Spotlight 2026 - Africa Youth Artistic Poetry
Dzaleka Refugee Camp, Malawi
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FOCUS 2026
THE TEEN POETS OF DZALEKA
SITUATION OVERVIEW
The Dzaleka Refugee Camp was built for 9,000 people in the 1990s. Today, it shelters more than five times that number, mostly from Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Overcrowded and under-resourced, the camp leaves children especially vulnerable — yet many are transforming struggle into strength through art and storytelling.
OUR CALL TO ACTION
In 2026, as KEPYR marks its 10th anniversary, we will spotlight child displacement in Southeastern Africa and raise funds in support of Africa Youth Artistic Poetry (AYAP).
Just as our industry knows the power of storytelling, AYAP proves art is not a luxury — it can be a lifeline.
ALL CHILDREN ARE OUR BUSINESS
By Juliette Rogasik
This touching tale of a refugee child who discovers a lost and frail young bird sheds light on the gentle, unyielding protest against fear, conflict and separateness through our innate capacity to love and to care. — Life’s simplest key to meaning and happiness.
The author, KEPYR board member and kids' TV director Juliette Rogasik, based the story on her award-winning animated film “Fledgling”, Social Impact Media Awards Finalist, now streaming on Planet Classroom.