Lys-Divine Ndemeye

My name is Lys-Divine Ndemeye and I am originally from Burundi. When I was 10, I moved to Niger and 6 years later, in 2006, I came to Edmonton for school. I am now in my second year at the University of Alberta, majoring in Political Science.

I first heard of Development and Peace in one of my Political Science classes through which there was a Community Service Learning (CSL) component. I was the only student who decided to live the CSL experience with Development and Peace. It had a huge impact on me and I lived a great experience; taking part in a Fall Campaign Workshop and working on a Youth Project with Julio Garcia. I then decided to continue volunteering and take a more active role in the movement. I highly value and respect the work that Development and Peace does and most especially its approach of partnership.

I have been actively involved in our Edmonton Diocese and I have been privileged to be accepted as one of the Executive Council Members as the Chair of Education. At this year’s Regional meeting, I have been blessed one more time with another significant position; Delegate for Alberta to the Alternative Orientation Assembly.

I look forward to meeting all the other delegates and I would like to wish all the best to those still preparing for their Regional meetings.

Divine