Servant of God Julius Nyerere, first president of independent Tanzania, strived to create a model of development based on African cultural values—“ujaama” or “familyhood. A devout Catholic, he was called the “conscience” of Africa. Died 10/14/1999.
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“We would like to light a candle on the top of Mt Kilimanjaro which would shine beyond our borders giving hope where there was despair, love where there was hate and dignity where before there was only humiliation.”—SG Julius Nyerere