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Jean Bosco was head of rural development in Rwanda – before the war that tore the country apart.

As the strife between Tutsis and Hutus was occurring, he was representing his government here in Germany. As a member of both ethnic groups, it was impossible for him to return home.

For the past four weeks, Jean Bosco has been trying to grow “lenga lenga”, a spinach-like plant native to his homeland of Rwanda in his plot at the International Garden.

There is grows like a weed, but in Germany, snails, slugs and dry soil are making things tough for this otherwise robust plant.

Report: Kateri Jochum