Struggle to control coltan mine
< font color = "# ffff00"> between the Congolese government and the rebel group
made North Kivu as wrong one of the most dangerous world zones.
Kidnapping of boys is done for made army, rape, murder
and mutilation is normal practice from this rebel group.
SARA NOTEBOOK
Laura!
Elsa? </ P>
Thank you. </ P>
Selamat datang di Afrika.
Can I see the photo?
Thank you.
Come on, I want to show you something.
Everything I have is stored in the box this.
He did not bring all the items?
He wanted to go temporarily. It should only be three weeks.
I should have sent it to you some time ago,
but something tells me if he is still alive.
- May I? - Sure.
He is still very small. five years old.
I look like his mother.
Save everything until you can return it to him.
Thank you.
Are you going to speak to the embassy?
I have a very instructive chat in Madrid, in the Ministry.
They won't raise their hands < br /> to find my sister.
- They said that to you? - Not really.
They said: "We will send the details to the UN,
to the right zone ,
but with it all ". They assured her very clearly.
You always have other choices.
Private sector? </ p >
Welcome to Africa, Laura.
- Nice to meet you. Sergio Rojas. - Nice to meet you. </ P>
- Please sit down. - Here? </ P>
Yes. </ P>
Look. Here in this area,
Journalists take photos of with your sister in it. </ P>
This is Virunga, one of the Congo regions. The most dangerous area
between Goma and Walikale. You have heard of coltan.
- Yes. - You know it's a gold mine
or, as they say, "blood minerals".
The problem is to make the gadgets you need
various ingredients, <br some of them are rare,
like cassiterite or coltan.
But in Congo, almost 300 km. from here,
There are 80% of the world's reserves.
And that is why
most Congolese children
are here , in the forest, fill their pockets with money.
Here there are more than 5,000 soldiers
ready to attack.
There are different groups, like Mai-Mai
and most dangerous of them all, ASRDC,
under the leadership of general N & apos; gunda,
or as his ordinary men call him, "The Hawk".
- This person has my sister? - Looks like that.
The operative mode is when recruiting subordinates
when they were children from villages.
They are very young, they are made to be loyal to his orders.
He turns them into murderers. He makes them think if < br /> he talks to the spirit
and it gives him strength.
Excuse me for a moment. I'll be back soon.
Sorry, I have to arrange Another meeting here because
- traffic in Kampala is very unlikely. - One more thing,
the most important thing is what guarantees I have what you can do
What can't the army or sea do ?
Guarantee?
There is no guarantee here.
This is Africa,
But I've bought some coltan
that fell into the hands of this bastard.
Look.
Here is my condition to help you.
Read it calmly and, if you are interested, contact me
and I will help you, okay?
Good afternoon.
Hello?
-Laura, how are you? - Hello, María.
What is your conversation with Sergio?
The condition is more expensive than expected.
Make a transfer as soon as possible.
You must sell it with a low stock price.
I know it's low,
About 3,000 pieces, right? However low they are...
- Oke. Ada info tentang dia? - Ada.
- I was told he was a lucky hunter. - What
He went to Congo to exploit gold mining concessions and lose everything.
Do you take care of yourself?
Yes.
Yes, bottled water, food at the hotel...
I can take care of myself.
One more, please cancel my meeting at the company next week.
- How long will you be there? - I don't know how long I will be here.
But this time I won't go without finding my sister.
No like before.
This is one of my favorite places in Kampala, you know?
This place gives me peace in the midst of this chaos. </ p >
Come on.
Anyway, I left for Goma tonight.
I will finish the preparation of the teams, the car, and everything we need.
I have money.
Okay.
- I also have a condition. - A condition?
Yes. I want to go to Goma. </ P>
- What? - I also want to go to Goma. </ P>
Do you know this will make it difficult for you? </ P>
that part of the Congo there is a war going on.
Do you know what will happen to a beautiful woman like you?
I also want to meet your team.
Fine, I understand.
- That's it, of course. - What?
You gave me money and You think of me...
Not because I don't trust you. It's just...
I want to go with you to find my sister.
I want it.
Okay.
Do you want to go to Congo? We will go to Congo.
Under your responsibility.
I will buy a plane ticket for you. We leave tonight, midnight.
Hello, we have a problem.
Minister of Health will fly to Goma
and the plane is damaged, so he takes our plane. p>
I've talked to a friend at UN and I can get a plane, but only me.
you will come after with other team members. Okay?
Whatever you need, contact me. See you later.
Sven? </ P>
This is Laura, her sister Sara. </ P>
Laura! </ P>
Aku tersesat.
- Are you okay? - Yeah.
I recognize you from the photos. Sara has shown me to it.
- You're alone with your father. - Yes... Your Spanish is good. </ P>
Two years in Colombia. Previously. </ P>
- So glad you called. < br /> - Yes.
Can we go to an quieter place?
- Yes, come on. - Over there? </ p >
Yes, come on.
When Sara disappears, we are no longer together.
But you have a relationship with him?
We sleep together for a while.
When I met him he had become a veteran.
He knew everything about this work.
The part was good... and also others.
Then the rest?
Help to move a lot of money, do you understand?
For many people, this has become a
way to survive,
but he never saw it like that.
Sara volunteered
to get away from all this.
She wanted to convince herself again.
What? </ P>
That what we do still makes sense. </ P>
Sorry. This is live broadcast, isn't it? </ P>
Minister of Health, in Kampala. </ P>
Yes, that's it, in Kampala. </ P>
Why? </ P>
- There is no. Excuse me for a moment. - Sure. </ P>
Sergio, can you hear me? </ P>
Laura! Nice to hear you. How is it there?
Fine, alright. Did your plane arrive there properly?
Yes, everything is fine.
I have contacted the local fixer.
Don't worry , everyone will be ready in a few days.
Sven, can I ask for your help?
- Sven, can you wait here for a while? - Sure. </ P>
Who do you think you are? </ P>
- Don't make a scene here. - Don't make a fuss? </ P>
Calm down, <br
What explanation?
It turns out there are people who are aiming the same as you.
I deal with some Belgians, they are from TV reporters.
They want to make a documentary about the coltan mine where your sister is.
Is there something so bad about connecting these two trips?
You don't have the slightest intention...
... helped me save my sister, right?
That's not true, I'll help you.
That's why you don't want me to go to Goma.
You don't understand what what I'm saying at all, right?
You don't understand.
I'll talk to Belgian people, the Embassy and who just listen to me.
One hour, in my hotel, with my money.
What do you want to do? Go to Congo
and ask door-to-door about your sister, is that the plan? </ P>
- Everything is fine? - Yeah. </ P >
It's here.
This is their route point a few months ago.
They took the item, took the colt N & apos; gunda,
then leave.
Everything is fine?
Everything is fine. We will fly for two hours. / Okay, alright.
Take it easy. We will land in two minutes. </ P>
Sit here. </ P>
Damn! </ P>
NGO "SAVE THE CHILDREN", CYANGUGU, RWANDA.
Elsa, it seems that some rebels want to seize the shipment. </ P>
- If it's not for the pilot... - We will try to save you now.
- How is Swen? - His legs were shot
But already treated, we are very lucky.
Some people from NGOs are here
take care of it.
We are in their camp.
We get a plane ticket to move it to Kampala.
you want to go with him .
No. I'm very scared, but my sister can't wait. </ P>
And I have to talk to someone. </ P>
A child who works at the mine near where they saw Sara .
Listen, this is very dangerous.
You are far away, in Rwanda, far from Walikale.
You have to cross Lake Kivu to get to Goma.
There are hundreds of mines there. can get anyone, including women.
Elsa, she knows a little Spanish
A white woman will show it to me. </ p >
He has a brother from Spain, he can speak the language a little, Usually he's around here.
Wait here.
There is a person woman who wants to talk to you.
Be right, the child recognizes you.
Do you remember when you showed a photo of Sara
when we were with my father?
Well, he showed it too.
He told her that my name was Laura and I was her sister.
Sometimes they made a story
if they wanted something from you.
>
There's no way he could make it up.
There is no way he knew something about me and my father.
Then what do you want to do?
Listen, kid,
We have a proposition for you.
If you go with this woman to help find her sister,
You will be more it's easy to go back home...
and we can give you lots of money for your family.
What did he say?
Laura, he doesn't want to go with you.
Congo is very dangerous, you can't go alone.
I have to find it, with it or without him. </ P>
I need your help. </ P>
- What's the guide's name? - David. We can trust it. </ P>
He will wait for you on the border with the car
and he will go with you to Walikale. </ P>
This is your boat. </ P> >
OK.
Don't worry. This lake is safer. </ P>
This is the best way to get to Goma. </ P>
I don't know how to say thank you. </ P>
There's no need to thank me.
And you still have time to cancel your plan,
we can find another way.
Be careful, okay?
Okay.
Where did you last see my sister?
N & apos; gunda.
He gave weapons... at night.
They went to the village, to kill.
There is a father and mother at home.
But he says you have to kill them.
"Shoot and kill".
- Did you do it? - No. others do it.
Not me.
he doesn't have a family now.
Only General.
Banana. </ p >
"As the months pass, I feel we are not doing anything.
I am always alone. </ p >
After so many days of not seeing a mirror,
I was surprised how white I was.
Just saw myself, I know I'm not one of them.
I just felt that what I did was meaningful.
There were so many things to be sorted here... "
I don't know where David is.
Thank you.
Hey you, take this child. Check him.
>
Sorry sir, we have to hurry, what's wrong?
she is with me.
Thank you.
Let's go.
It's OK. Let's go. </ P>
Come on. </ P>
Damn. There's no luggage. </ P>
David doesn't come.
Sven doesn't answer...
- What are we doing? - Hurry up.
- David doesn't come. - I know, Laura. He can't do it.
Thank you, Sven, but we can't wait.
We have to go to Walikale as fast as possible.
If night comes, it's very dangerous.
Laura, there is a lot of tension in the area.
Be careful.
Come on, quickly! We have to go. </ P>
Want? </ P>
Do you do all this for your sister? </ P>
You're very brave. </ P>
Well, he is my only sister.
My father and sister are the only family I have.
Do you have children?
No </ p >
Husband?
No, not now.
Does he die?
No. Oh my God, he's not dead. </ P>
No. We broke up. For you, do you have a brother? </ P>
Juga tidak sekarang.
Jamir!
Jamir, please! Jamir! </ P>
Please! </ P>
Jamir! Get me out of here! </ P>
Come on! </ P>
Let's go. </ P>
Come on. </ P>
Come on, come on, come on. Come on.
Come on, our door is always open to those in need.
- May we come in? - Yes, of course / Thank you.
You guys can calm down now.
- What's your name? - Laura.
- Laura, Laura, just take it easy. where are you from? - Spanish. / Spanish?
Yes.
- Calm down. - Yes.
Jamir, this is Jamir
Jamir.
Calm down, it's safe here.
When there is a problem, their family takes them here.
They sleep here, together. </ P>
What else can we do? </ P>
kau dapat mengatur dirimu di sini.
When the situation has subsided, I will tell you.
Thank you.
Jamir.
Thank you.
Two years ago...
Nothing has changed.
Children come here to save themselves from kidnapping.
They was another group of rebels at the time.
One day there was a knock from the door
A boy.
He was around ten years old.
So we gave him food,
a blanket to spend the night,
and he slept with the others.
In the morning, when I wake up,
All the children have disappeared.
He opened the door. Do you understand?
Like a horse, Trojan horse.
How many years have you been here, Daddy?
Twenty?
Thirty?
What good are these people,
these children?
We have saved many from them from coercion into the army.
There is no change here, right?
This afternoon too. In the car. </ P>
They behave like animals. </ P>
We are all like animals, Laura. </ P>
we only need to scratch the surface. </ P>
But the problem is in this land...
we never stop scratching.
Want more?
What's wrong, Jamir?
What what happened?
Everything is fine.
Everything is safe, I'll take you to the nearest post.
Thank you.
p>
Jamir, Let's go.
Jamir.
Can we go?
It's in this country.
Every situation can make...
... a surprise in one second.
Do you understand? </ p >
Yes, it is as if God is putting out the light.
suddenly, isn't it?
the night my mother died,
my father went to the bedroom my sister.
And I heard him say to him:
"God has put out the light".
Are you very close, you and your father?
He is very hard on me, very demanding.
It's like the Bible that tells, about two brothers.
Missing Child? </ P>
Only me, left behind. </ P>
that one...
I don't understand why that is all very difficult for him
and for others it's very unnecessary.
I don't know what's happening...
it's very easy for your sister.
No, I'm hesitant to think that...
I'm involved in everything this is not only for my sister Sara ..
but for me too,
because I want my father to understand that I love her too.
But if that can't, at least I will give back what he likes most.
What is that?
- Are they rebels? - I'm afraid that way. </ P>
- I have money, we can pay for it. - They want to take the child. </ P>
And they kill people like him. </ P> >
What do we do?
There is a village in the valley.
You can hide there.
Don't worry, I'll be fine just
Let's go!
Should we have reached the village now?
Do you know where we are, Jamir?
Do you know where we are?
Damn!
Wait, wait, wait, Jamir.
What did Father Salvio tell you yesterday?
Last night, when dinner, in Swahili, remember?
- I don't know. - And today, in the car.
he said they killed < br /> people like you.
What do you mean?
Jamir.
Damn.
I think I have the right to know.
Know what?
You need me...
and me too...
Jamir.
Damn .
Jamir!
Laura.
Relax, everything will be fine.
This will be fine, you see.
- Are you okay? - Yes.
It's sad to see such confusion. </ P>
He found it difficult to react to many things. </ P>
Maybe in the next few months there will be progress even knowing how to use a spoon. </ P> p>
Well, every case is different.
Nobody can say what will happen in a few months.
On Monday we see a woman.
I don't know. This will be difficult for him. </ P>
He must be familiar with that, I have a lot of work. </ P>
And you? When will you return to Africa? </ P> p>
Monday.
you can't imagine how he feels when you go there.
"Out there"?
- You understand me. - Yes, I understand.
The problem is, you never understand me,
that's the problem.
p>
He wants to know if Nkondi said anything about him.
I don't know who. "Nkondi"? </ P>
He said you went very far, that's why you're tired. </ P>
But I'm not moving from here. </ P>
Your body isn't move, but your soul comes out.
My spirit?
Tell him he saved my life.
How do you say "thank you" in the language?
"Assante there".
It's OK.
This.
Come on.
Go up! Go up! </ P>
Here. </ P>
Wait here. </ P>
Come on! </ P>
Is that you? </ P>
Si village boy.
Are you okay?
It's OK.
Relax.
Stop.
You have to go down.
- Get off. - he is with me.
- he doesn't belong - But it was already...
No, come down. .
I'll leave soon, Jamir.
- There is a terrible story from a child like him. - I know.
It's strange that he decided to come back here.
He's different, isn't he?
It's very difficult to reintegrate them.
Most return to what they know, to weapons.
Not with Jamir.
I'm sorry.
That's how it is.
I just talked to Lieutenant.
He told me in Goma...
... there are organizations that help boys in situations like you.
Why are you silent, Jamir?
Now you know who I am.
You don't see me in the same way.
You can change.
They can all change.
That's why I can't say it.
you saved my life,
several times.
>
Lieutenant told me...
he gave me a chair
on the plane tomorrow to Kampala.
No...
you will go.
I will go.
I think I can.
Masika gave me this thing.
We can't understand each other Other, but...
he found a way to show his love for me
and his love.
He said it would protect me . I want you to save it.
Jamir,
I want you to start from the beginning.
Is that clear, A new life.
And you don't have to go back to the forest.
Do you understand what I mean, understand & apos, right?
I never said "I want to go back".
Right.
You never said that...
Laura.
Are you okay?
Yes, you can imagine.
We just arrived here and all the mess with the soldiers has begun. </ P>
So the Belgians have no news. </ P>
We haven't started this far,
>
Even if we bring
six security officers, cars...
The team is ready, but we are stuck here for a week.
We return to where we started,
Confirmed contacts
that your sister is still alive. In the Virunga area.
So, if you want, you can come with us.
The condition will remain the same.
Think about it.
- What did you get there? - Coltan.
- Yes. </ P>
- How far is the mine? - Three days on foot. </ P>
What are you doing? </ P >
Stop recording!
Go! Go away! </ P>
How did you do it? Can I ask a few questions? </ P>
Sure. </ P>
- Did you take food for sale? /> - Yes, the food is for sale. </ P>
Do you make a lot of money? </ P>
Itu tergantung. Jika Aku menjual banyak, Aku dapat membuatnya hingga dua kali lipat.
- Thank you very much. - Same thing.
Let's go.
They see a boy
and kill him in in front of his parents.
They raped the mother,
They killed his father
and cut it into pieces.
When the commander came ,
he took a piece of his father's body part
and ate it.
He was very strong, like a magician.
Spirits helped him
The animals and their men. He is very strong.
When the dog sniffs, he smells it too.
When an eagle flies, he sees.
Did you hear that?
Yes.
I didn't see the guards anywhere.
Battiste!
you, give me one reason not to kill them.
We have come to report on N & apos; gunda.
For years, the General has struggled for the same reason. Why now? </ P>
Our people are interested. </ P>
That's why they sent you here? </ P>
To save us
and happen to take Coltan , Do you think so?
- Start to finish them! - Good.
Listen to me!
We are here to give know the world
what is the general's leader and great strategy.
If your enemy sees the generals on the screen,
our report...
will strengthen its leadership.
Choose one.
Please...
No, please, stop. Please, please...
Please! </ P>
Give me something more convincing. </ P>
Harga yang lebih baik untuk coltanmu!
Better prices... for your coltan.
Take him to the command post.
Take care of the others.
Nothing moves! no one moves!
Laura.
Is that you, Sara?
Are you here...
or am I dreaming?
No, no, I'm here.
And now try to rest.
Let's wake up! Let's go! </ P>
Sit here. </ P>
Are you okay? </ P>
How are you doing? </ P>
It's a bit better. p>
You have been missing for two years.
What happened, Sara?
We thought you were dead.
Everything happened very quickly.
I was alone at that time.
Suddenly there was a shout, Shoot,
but they didn't rape or recruit anyone.
They are looking for a doctor.
Do not know what I will do until I arrive
there is an officer who is injured
he is their General N & gos; gunda.
Here they know him as "The Hawk".
Battiste is waiting.
- You have to go with them. - Hurry up, Battiste waits!
Let's go.
This is a coltan mine.
General N & apos; gunda control all of this.
there is another mine on the other side, we will go there later.
Yes. we will do good business.
Don't move! Come back! </ P>
Kembali, ayo!
Go back!
Omar, take him away from here!
Everyone keeps working!
Start working!
Continue !
Come on!
Let me talk to him for a while.
Please.
you shouldn't come.
I came for you. </ P>
I can & won't go. </ P>
- They can't keep you here. - This isn't about that. </ P>
Until I get here, no one can...
treat malaria or... amputate your legs,
help give birth...
I feel that here my life means.
For what for??
Saving the life of a murderer?
Yes. </ p >
Instead save his life.
Calls.
Simple call, Sara.
A message that says you're fine.
I can't communicate with anyone,
that is the condition of General.
Father hasn't recognized anyone for some time.
Yes, Sara, life goes on. Even there. </ P>
But if it's for entertainment or whatever,
Dad will stop worrying about you. </ P>
We have a plan to escape from here.
I talked to Dabor and the crew and they agreed.
The General will leave tonight.
He will hand over the weapon to new soldiers in a ceremony.
This is the only chance we have to escape,
- because they will be disturbed. - That crazy.
The outside communication from us is using a satellite phone
- in Battiste barracks. - This won't work, Sergio.
These are the coordinates.
Excuse me,
we have a problem with camera.
We need to recharge the battery in Battiste barracks.
- All right. - Thank you.
Go with them
Look there.
Lieutenant?
- Who are you guys? - Dogs!
- Do you want become a man? - Yes sir!
- Do you want to fight for The Hawk? - Yes!
Sign in!
Sara. </ P>
Omar is looking for you, I will check it. </ P>
This is not what you think, Laura. </ P>
The Hawk is dead.
I killed him.
Do you want to be a soldier?
Do you want to fight for ASRDC?
Yes, General.
You will not be defeated.
Son, bullets can't kill you.
You are invincible!
His body is strong, even though he is a little old,
but he's obsessed with security and never stays silent.
Until the wound is open again.
Right now, I see a lot of things,
Too terrible. </ P>
And I let the infection spread. </ P>
Last night,
when he could barely move,
I come closer to his ear...
and say...
I hope he decomposes in hell
for everyone who betrayed,
raped, killed him...
Battiste realized what was going on, but he was silent.
Dia membiarkan semuanya.
and threatens to kill me if anyone knows if the Hawk is dead.
He is holding you host.
Laura,
if Battiste knows You know about this,
he will never let you go alive.
We both left tonight.
I managed to contact the troops English and they will save us. </ P>
After everything I've done, I can't go back. </ P>
I'm useful here. I can't leave, Laura. </ P>
Omar listens to me
and I know I can change things. I know that, Laura. </ P>
I it only takes time.
That's all.
How, Sara?
Tell me how, honey. Tell me. </ P>
There are no changes here. </ P>
You know that. The children there,
what will they learn? To hate and kill.
And if one day they succeed to get out of here,
they will hate themselves.
And that anger will bring them back to the forest to continue killing,
to take revenge for what has been done to them
die or kill.
To kill.
Of course, that's why he came.
For revenge. > He came here to kill The Hawk. </ P>
Laura, The Hawk is dead. </ P>
But he doesn't know that. </ P>
Warrior,
this is your father.
This is your mother.
Omar!
Battiste!
What happened? Battiste! What happened? </ P>
search for Sara. </ P>
cari Sara!
Battiste!
Battiste is injured!
Let me, leave me.
Don't let me die.
If you let me die like N & apos; gunda, I will kill you.
He is dead.
you have to get out of here!
fast!
Everything will go awry when they find out if N & apos; gunda is dead.
fast!
you help them.
you help white people!
The Hawk is dead.
White people kill him!
Please, listen to me. Wait, wait, wait! </ P>
This isn't us! please!
White people kill him!
Sekarang. Ayo!
Come on! Hurry up! </ P>
Stop! </ P>
You must be blamed! </ P>
Let us go. let's go.
I killed the Hawk!
Come on! Come on! </ P>
Come on! Go! Go! </ P>
Help me with him. </ P>
Let's go. </ P>
Omar's condition worsened. He needs help. </ P>
Help me! </ P>
Let's go! </ P>
Wait! Come on! They can't come along! </ P>
- They can't! - We have to take him to the hospital. </ P>
They are armed groups! </ P>
The mission is not can take this part! I'm sorry.
But you can get some medicine. That's all I can do. I'm sorry,
that's the command. Come on! </ P>
- Tunggu! - Ayolah! Kita kehabisan waktu!
- It's hard for us to get here! - That's the rule!
- We can't do anything here! - We arrived here thanks to them!
We can't do anything else!
Sara, we have to leave this place. Come on!
Laura , I can't let him here. I can't. </ P>
- Come on. - No! There's still much to do here. </ P>
- Sara, please... - Tell dad, I love him. </ P>
Even though he doesn't remember me. </ P>
We have to go now.
Here.
These are all. Good and bad things. I want you to have it. </ P>
I can't. </ P>
Dad will be proud of you. </ P>
- Sara, please , continue. - I love you.
Sara, I need you.
Thank you.
Hold him!
You leave, gets smaller and smaller,
until you become a point,
a drop of water in the middle of a green sea.
What I didn't know before
is that the pages of the notebook will end up accompanying
the next five years of my life.
There are other voices, other reports,
but this story,
your story,
help open people's eyes.
For the first time, people like you and me, p>
with our same skin,
is ready to hear from your mouth
that story until there isn't who wants to hear it.
We can never talk.
I don't even know if you realize
from what made you start moving,
but I know,
of what they say to me,
is that for years
you never give up.
you keep fighting to the end,
did not resign only
to heal wounds,
become part of this land.
Here's the story...
I will continue to tell who will listen.
Until one day...
Who knows what will one day bring us?