Learner Essay
I am from Darfur, Sudan. I was born in North Darfur. I completed Grade 8. Then I quit school because the government made me a lot of problems. I decided to work and help my family. In 2003 some Darfurians acted against the abuse of human rights in Darfur because the government killed people. Darfurian civilians are victims of the war and I am one of them. I want all countries around the world to stop these crimes. There are children and old people killed.
The Sudanese Security services arrested me more than three times and put me in prison, beating me, putting me under the sun for a long time, and insulting me and my tribe. They threatened my life. Then I left Sudan for Egypt. In Egypt also, the Egyptian security services put me in prison for three years without judge. The UN accepted me as a refugee. The government of Canada helped me to immigrate to Canada. In 2008 I came to Canada, then I felt I am safe. I got more help from Canadian people and they are still helping me everywhere. I am so happy to be part of these people. When I left Sudan in 2004, I lost my family. When I came here I asked the Canadian Red Cross to help me to find my family. The Red Cross took information about my family. After 4 months, they found my family and I contacted them. I have one daughter. When I called her, she said me,
“Daddy, come to Sudan” because she did not know me. She wants to know me.
In May, 2008, I began classes to learn English. I got help from my teachers in different levels and I am still getting help. I also work hard with them. I am also working a part-time job because I am sending money to my family. People in Darfur don’t have food to eat. I have to thank the Canadian government. I hope all countries help Darfurian people.
submitted by A. Bhir