Burundi activist Marguerite Barankitse wins award

Q.  Which country’s activist has been awarded a new humanitarian prize called Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity?
- Published on 26 Apr 16

a. Burundi
b. Tanzania
c. Zambia
d. LIberia

ANSWER: Tanzania
 
A Burundian activist credited with saving thousands of children's lives during a 12-year ethnically charged civil war is the first recipient of a new humanitarian prize called Aurora Award for awakening humanity presented by Hollywood actor and campaigner George Clooney.
  • Marguerite Barankitse, a former teacher, founded the Maison Shalom (the house of peace) orphanage in eastern Burundi in 1993 to house a growing number of children orphaned during the conflict that devastated the country until 2005.
  • The award was presented as the small central African country faces its worst crisis since the civil war ended with hundreds killed and thousands forced to flee abroad.
  • Armenia based 100 Lives has instituted the award

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