MISTER AFRICA INTERNATIONAL 2ND RUNNER UP, FUTURE NYONI, CALLED FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR REFUGEES AND DISPLACED PERSONS BEYOND THE HOLIDAY SEASON

MISTER AFRICA INTERNATIONAL 2ND RUNNER UP, FUTURE NYONI, CALLED FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR REFUGEES AND DISPLACED PERSONS BEYOND THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Kinshasa, DRC – As the world celebrated the festive season, Mister Africa International 2nd runner up, Future Nyoni, called on individuals and organizations to continue supporting refugees and displaced persons beyond the holiday season.

In a heartfelt Christmas message, Nyoni highlighted the plight of refugees living in camps in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including Kanyaruchinya, Kivu, Mugunga, and Lac Vert. He emphasized the importance of unity and solidarity in addressing the challenges faced by these individuals and communities.

“We should not have limited our acts of kindness and generosity to just one day or one season,” Nyoni said. “We should have strived to make a positive impact in the lives of others every day, throughout the year.”

Nyoni’s message came at a time when many refugees and displaced persons in the DRC and other parts of Africa were facing immense challenges, including poverty, hunger, and disease.

In the refugee camps of DRC and Sudan, Christmas celebrations were a testament to the resilience and hope of the refugees. In the Kanyaruchinya camp in DRC, refugees decorated makeshift trees with handmade ornaments and sang Christmas carols in their native languages. Children played with makeshift toys, while adults shared what little food they had, often just a meal of rice and beans.

In the Sudanese refugee camp of Yida, refugees celebrated Christmas with a special church service, followed by a meal of goat meat and traditional Sudanese dishes. The refugees also organized a football tournament, with teams competing for a prize of food and clothing.

Despite the challenges they faced, the refugees in these camps showed remarkable spirit and generosity, sharing what little they had with one another and celebrating the true meaning of Christmas.

“I urged everyone to join me in supporting those who were in need,” Nyoni said. “Let us come together to make a difference in the lives of refugees and displaced persons. Let us show them that we cared, that we were thinking of them, and that we were committed to supporting them in any way that we could.”

Nyoni’s call to action served as a reminder that the holiday season was not just a time for celebration, but also a time for reflection and action.

“We could all have made a difference in the lives of others,” Nyoni said. “Let us have used this festive season as an opportunity to come together and to make a positive impact in the world.”