Marguerite Barankitse from Maison Shalom and REMA Hospital in Burundi was named as the inaugural Laureate of the $1 million Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity. At a ceremony held in Yerevan on 24 April 2016, Barankitse was recognized for the extraordinary impact she has had in saving thousands of lives and caring for orphans and refugees during the years of civil war in Burundi. Read the rest of this entry »
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Inaugural Aurora Prize (1 million $) goes to Marguerite Barankitse, founder of Burundian orphanage
April 25, 2016Posted in awards, human rights, Human Rights Defenders | 3 Comments »
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Hans Thoolen on Human Rights Defenders and their awards 