Rwanda’s 18^th anniversary with Dida

The people in Rwanda do not want the world to forget what happened there 18 years ago. They certainly haven't. This day,  Rwandans mark the 18th anniversary of the April 6, 1994, genocide that took place in their country that claimed 800, 000 lives. For many, this is a somber but very necessary exercise, and many will visit sites where their families and friends were killed. One of the survivors is now a popular actress, Didacienne…

 Hi, Naresa. I tried to write it in the comment and it didn't fit all, so this is the reply for that. What an amazing story!  Thanks for sharing with us.  I can’t imagine  the  pain you had to go through  for the loss of your loved ones after another like that.  The problem you face over there is also apparent here in the US.  Since I worked  for our local -in a city school district , I got to know  students who were involved in gang activities and drugs, too.  It is  serious problem in…

Mother nature to help restore theirs homes and hopes. Millions of sunflowers have been planted in radioactive areas to soak up toxins from the ground and brighten the hillside of Fukushima, Japan. The nuclear fallout from the tsunami forced nearly 80,000 people to evacuate their homes, not knowing if or when they may return. The 30 miles surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has been left contaminated and relatively barren. Even…

I'm participating this peace project by folding cranes. Anybody who wants to participate can follow the direction from the link. Peace !http://www.nonviolenceblog.org/2011/07/1000-paper-cranes-for-peace-fold-and.html