Sounds of solace from direct provision

Norbert Nkengurutse is 36 years old and from Burundi, a country in east Africa with a history of violent conflict and a cultural heritage so rich that UNESCO listed its ceremonial drumming on its Intangible Cultural Heritage lists, writes Ciara McDonnell.

Three years ago, Norbert fled his homeland for Ireland, in the hope of securing refugee status and bringing his wife and four children to Ireland, and safety. He lives in the accommodation centre on Kinsale Road in Cork with over 270 others, and waits daily for news that he will be granted refugee status and can begin the process of reuniting with his family.