The Fire within Kakuma – Pascal
Written & performed by
Pascal Placide
who lives in Kakuma Refugee camp.
The Fire within Kakuma
Born where poor names poor,
I rose from the dust,
In Kakuma’s heat, where survival is a must.
Not just a camp, but a forge of the strong—
A place where hardship sings resilience in song.
Education came not just through chalk and slate,
But through hunger, courage, and wrestled fate.
Around me, young dreams often fade into haze,
Girls in early marriage, lost in unchosen ways.
Boys with empty pockets fill silence with pain,
Dragged by addiction through shadows and rain.
Jobs are rare, hope even rarer still—
So we built CAPS with fire, vision, and will.
To teach, to lift, to pave a path wide,
Where youth gain skills, and walk again with pride.
For champions rise where chances bloom— From unskilled to skilled
Yes, I am raised in Kakuma’s flame,
Where sweat carves dreams and courage earns a name.
About CAPS
Community Action for Peace and Solidarity is a Refugee youths Led organization based in kakuma refugee camp, empowering refugees through Livelihood activities, Education and Digital Literacy.
Mission: Building a united community that promotes peace social justice, quality education and understanding through grassroots initiatives.