The Power of Art: How Creativity Heals
Julliet stared blankly down the street winding through her dilapidated village. The afternoon sunlight weaving softly through the trees in the distance seemed strangely incongruent with the storm raging inside of her. Only days before, her husband had been at her side...After Genocide | When Justin Came Home
An estimated 75,000 children were left behind after the Rwandan genocide in 1994—thousands of them maimed, violated, and left with emotional scars that still remain today. Justin is one of them. His parents were killed during the 100-day assault that left more than...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...
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.