...computer studies, massage, negotiation and secretarial skills, among others. "Given the many options in Cuba, where education is free for everybody, it would be pity not to use this unique opportunity", says Marie Rose. Making the most of her time in the country, she is already planning to take her next course at Havana University.

A Tutsi, Marie Rose fled Burundi, where her sister...

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