Remember Rwanda, Reclaim Humanity

On the 7th of April every year, Rwandans all over the world take a moment to remember what essentially changed the face of Rwanda...

Although far from home, a group of Rwandan students did not forget the tragedy that their country faced and took the initiative to organise an event where they could share their accounts about the genocide in Rwanda and remember those who lost their lives; this was held on the 23rd of April 2012. 

In commemoration of the 18th year marking the end of the 100 days of killings in 1994, the organisers did not restrict this time of reflection solely to Rwandans; it was equally an opportunity for those who are not familiar with the events to try and grasp the extent to which this tragedy continues to affect people's lives. It was a time for them to hear personal stories, appreciate the healing process and also appreciate the progress that has been made so far. A representative from the Rwandan Embassy attended the event to share in this commemoration; here are some thoughts that BlackGirlFlow filmed: 

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