Hello everyone,

The online village has been fairly quiet lately. Therefore, I am writing this newsletter to update you all on what has been happening on the ground in Buterere, Burundi. From Jean-Claude, the LR, I have the following information:

A. Terimbere University (our higher school project)
We set up a team of 4 persons who are playing a role of Advisor to
assist us in planning for a University project. They help us to
produce best documents which will be presented to the Ministry for
approval of our University school.

With this group, we have completed the task:
-To draft University Status,
-To draft Academic Constitution
-To draft Adamic Chapters.
-To draft Academic Courses programs

B. The conference
**now scheduled for 17 October, 2009**
The goal of the conference is for ELECTING THE UNIVERSITY ORGANS,
AMEND THE UNIVERSITY DRAFTED DOCUMENTS AND ADOPT THEM by the General
Assembly as it is recommended by the Ministry of Higher Education and
Scientific Research.

Still, we are in need of approx. $500 for this conference

C. Studio recordings
In order to commemorate World Unity Day, Jean-Claude recorded a promotional song. It will also be used for the launching of CAYOU http://abc4all.net/local/burundi/celebration.htm

In order to start business Communication, advertising and ITC
entertainment, we convened to start one of the leading education small cooperative societies of audiovisual production DVD. This studio, MorningStar, offers the following services:
-DVD production of documentaries
-DVD production of cultural ceremonies (marriages, community services, schools children events, School events: Diploma DVD…..)
-Photography basic service (take pictures of people who pay for that service)
-Camera services.

They are planning to produce a CD to inform and educate about BCDC programs and services.

For now, these are all the updates. Please ask any and all questions that you may have. Suggestions are always welcome!