The Journey to Me to We | Page 14

Michel Chikwanine was only 5 years old when he was abducted to be a child soldier when he was 5 he was forced to kill his best friend kevin. He was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, he grew up in terror of the Great War of Africa. Michel witnessed the torture of his father that was singled out for his political beliefs, the rape of his mother and endured torture of his own. Much of his childhood was mostly death and war that claimed the lives of 5.8 million people including his father. Sharing his personal story he leaves people with a new perspective on life, a sense of hope throughout the social responsibility and a desire for change. There are 300,000 child soldiers and there are 250 million child labourers. “ We are silent for the 300,000 child soldiers and the 250,000,000 child labourers.

All About Michel Chikwanie

Today Michel is a accomplished motival speaker telling audience across North America, he has spoken to over 100,000 and has shared the stage with speakers such as Craig and Marc Kielburger, the founders of The Free the Children.

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