I Have a Story to Tell...

I have a story to tell. It is a story filled with hardship, triumph, and hope... I'm talking about the story of the Rwandan people.

17 years ago today one of the most violent and brutal campaigns against humanity happened in a small unknown country called Rwanda. Between the span of 100 days close to 1 million (roughly between 800,000 and 1 mill) Rwandans were slaughtered, mostly by machete. This ethnic conflict was devastating to this small country, and resentment and hatred still exists there.. but overall most of the Rwandan population have overcome the hardships of a post-conflict society and are moving towards reconciliation and healing. They are hopeful and optimistic.. I love these people with all of my heart and I am so glad that I had the opportunity to travel to this small country and meet these individuals. Half of my heart is still in Rwanda, and will remain there for the rest of time. I am thinking of them today as they struggle to cope with the atrocities that happened 17 years ago, but I am optimistic that they will overcome this and build better lives for themselves.

By the way, last year I was in Rwanda during this commemoration period and I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the commemoration ceremony. What a great experience. I have never seen people gather together in the way that they did that day. Read about my experience at  SEND ME TO RWANDA BLOG

I also have pictures on my facebook in my Rwanda 2 album.

PS I have Rwandan music on my IPOD today