Burundi Wins Inaugural Great Lakes Peace Cup | |
September 2012 | |
![]() The Burundi team lifts the Peace Cup trophy.
(photo: TDRP/Chantal Rigaud) Bubanza FC of Burundi has been crowned as the winner of the first Great Lakes Peace Cup, which was concluded in the Ugandan capital Kampala on Saturday 22 September. Bubanza won 2-1 in a tense, exciting game against Winterbury FC of Gulu, Uganda. ![]() The captain of the Burundi team sings the
national anthem before the game (Photo: TDRP/Chantal Rigaud) The triumphant team wholeheartedly sang the Burundian national anthem before lifting the impressive inaugural trophy, presented to them by senior members of the TDRP, and officials from the various amnesty, disarmament and reintegration commissions of the four participating countries – Burundi, Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. ![]() The Peace Cup Trophy
Every team that entered the Peace Cup consisted of around half former combatants, and half non-combatants. The tournament aimed to use football to help integrate former combatants back into their communities, where some former soldiers have found it hard to be accepted when returning from conflict. Regardless of the victor, in the end all four teams felt privileged to represent their countries and enjoy the opportunity to travel, make new friends, and cast off old prejudices. ![]() Burundi won its place in the final by defeating Rwanda
Photo: TDRP/Chantal Rigaud ![]() A happy Rwandan supporter Photo: TDRP/Chantal Rigaud
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