Finding Beauty . . . the Second Time Around
I am still troubled by the photos of the children who were murdered. The thought of it simply makes me sick to my stomach. At times, I don’t understand the world we live in. I thought I had seen enough evil in my days to simply make me numb. But unfortunately, I had...
4 Ways to Pray for Rwanda
For 100 days starting in April 1994, a darkness unfolded in Rwanda that permeated the soul of every citizen … a subjugation of human rights severe enough to earn Rwanda a front page in world history. Despite the horror of the Rwandan genocide, the country has...
A Sponsor’s Journey in Rwanda
Caline is an 11-year-old girl residing in Rwanda, specifically staying at the Star School during the school year. She is full of life and is described by her teacher as playful and silly. Caline was orphaned at a young age, but she still has family members who...Twenty Years Later, We Have Not Forgotten
Twenty years ago, the world watched in horror as one of the swiftest civil uprisings of our time left more than 800,000 Rwandans dead. The 1994 Rwandan genocide is now known as one of the largest preventable losses of life in recent history. Today marks the...Women, Water, and Hope for Equality
The hills of Rwanda tell a story all their own. It was here, 20 years ago, that a nation’s darkest chapter unfolded in a 100-day massacre that wiped out more than a million innocent victims. Memories of the hate-infused slaughter cast long shadows on Rwanda’s rising...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.