In Caux he decided to join the cohort of young Swiss people who were vibrating to build a better world after the terrible ordeal of war. A man of contact, Charles expected his interlocutors to take a decisive step in their lives towards precise moral criteria. Whether in Africa, Congo or Eritrea, in Italy or Belgium, without forgetting Switzerland, whose three languages he spoke with precision, his message did not vary: Go ahead, the world expects you to be a builder.
In Eritrea, a country torn by inter-tribal tensions and colonized by Italy, forgotten by the so-called "international community", Charles participated in a reconciliation campaign that led him to meet young independence activists. Among them were Ahmed Surur and Osman Shum, who were faithful companions of Charles over the years. In the 1970s he invited them to Italy to bring the message of Moral Re-Armament. Together they met with industrialists, trade unionists, and magistrates involved in the fight against terrorism. The two Eritrean friends found in Charles and his family a solid friendship that still lasts today.
In Belgium, Charles participated in the "round table" of chiefs from the Congo, a country whose independence Belgium was hastily preparing for and which would prove to be a failure. However, several of these Congolese patriots committed themselves to a reconciled country. For example, François Lwakabanga, who would become governor of the Kasai province a year later. Charles had taught him to begin his days with a salutary meditation. This was mentioned in the broadcasts of the National Radio, which continued for almost two years and which Charles had launched at the request of the Minister of Information.
In Switzerland, Charles was responsible for the Caux publishing house, Caux Books. A committed writer, his works bear witness to a profound and diverse thought. The list of books he wrote is eloquent in this regard: Learning Weakness 2010, Wars Without Violence 2006, A Solitary Trek 2002, Freedom for Zaire 1991, This World That God Entrusts to Us (with Michel Sentis) 1979. His books were always aimed at specific readers in search of a better world. Let us not forget the important part played by his wife Jacqueline in the writing of such varied works. Their message remains.
Charles Piguet who was born on June 2, 1930 , passed on July 29, 2012 away in faith in the Resurrection. He was 82 years old. His life as a "permanent" member of Moral Re-Armament had begun after his graduation in 1948. He had received an imperative inner call to trust God to make his contribution to the renewal of society. Farewell to medical studies.
