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Dec 17, 2020, 6:10 PM

We haven’t met again since that day in the classroom

We haven't met again since that day in the classroom. They rode by the house yesterday and they waved out their car window. They said: ‘Is that Michael?’ It was so much fun. I couldn’t get close, so I just...

May 6, 2020, 1:19 PM

Living without a family

Illustrative. Children in Darfur. (YouTube screenshot)

I didn't know about Israel until I arrived at its border as an unaccompanied minor. I knew only about hard times back home. I feel lucky to be in the Promised Land

Apr 28, 2020, 6:59 PM

The Israelis and the Palestinians want hope, not just cycles of revenge

Since my arrival to Israel in 2008, I had visited all of her neighboring borders with Lebanon, Syria, Jordon and Egypt. However, the place I really wanted to visit was the West Bank. I had always heard that it...

Apr 10, 2020, 9:17 PM

A Lesson Learned

Sometimes our mistakes go straight to the top. It’s fine! At least now I feel like a citizen. I didn't know that a law was passed that anyone who is found at a non-smoking establishment must be punished. I...

Apr 6, 2020, 5:25 PM

Wuhan and Miriam

The food consumption of one small region of the world, is likely responsible for bringing a huge catastrophe to the world. It is said that people of China eat bats and other animals which easily transfer viruses. A few months...

Dec 24, 2018, 10:31 PM

In both public and private life, this is a country of miracles and magic

Almost nine years ago I met Jean-Marc Liling. Little did I realize then that I had made a friend for life. I had just arrived -- in a flight from terror, not a flight from overseas -- in Israel. I...

Jul 19, 2017, 11:15 PM

The name of peace, democracy and freedom for all

Friends comrades and fellow Africans I stand here before you in name of peace, democracy and freedom for all. My dream is for all of you to be free, and you have given me visions and ideas on how...

Jul 7, 2017, 1:44 PM

Sometimes the best things are right under your nose

I am part of a group of young refugees to Israel from countries all over Africa. Many of my friends chose to work after a few years of school. I was lucky enough to graduate from school and join...

Jun 30, 2017, 3:19 PM

Remarkable Experience

I have been told several times that instead of volunteering, it is better to earn money. However, helping others is also important. People may think that rather than spending your time helping other people, it is better to find a...

Jun 27, 2017, 11:13 PM

My exodus, our exodus

He was terrified when he saw Israeli soldiers standing over him with guns, and then something strange happened

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About Me

In the year of 1993, Micha'el Derek Tanju was born in Darfur. At the age of 3 his parents suddenly were murdered by terrorists, because of this he eventually decided to move to Israel in 2008 from Darfur. He feels very grateful to have attended the school of Ayanot. The Youth Village in Rishon LeTzion, where he learned Hebrew and English. He completed the Israeli National Service and converted to Judaism in 2016. Currently he is studying computer science at the Jerusalem College of Technology.