Let me introduce myself. My name is Dan Brose, and I am excited to share with you and other visitors to this blog about issues and Cauzes that are important to me. Much of my life I have lived outside of the US in Africa. I was born in a small country in the center of Africa -- at that time called Ruanda-Urundi. In the early 1960s this small country was divided into two smaller countries -- Rwanda and Burundi -- each about the size of the state of Maryland. Many of you have heard about Rwanda ... genocide in '94, the movie Hotel Rwanda, Hutu and Tutsi tribes, war and atrocities. Burundi is in many ways very similar to Rwanda ... size and geography, tribes, languages, history, genocide, war and atrocities.

In my adult life I have lived and worked in Rwanda, Burundi, and eastern Congo -- helping to bring relief and assistance to these needy countries in the heart of Africa. Working for World Relief, I have experienced firsthand the joys and challenges of befriending, working with, and serving those from another culture -- in a country and region that is in great need. After returning to the U.S. in 2007, I have a passion and commitment to share the plight of those living across the world in less fortunate countries and conditions. 

My greatest and most positive memories are of the many friends that I left behind in Africa ... and I want you to know them through me, their hope and desire for a better future, and their willingness to do all in their power to see their hope become reality.