a virtual literary safari
As part of our virtual literary safari, you will be exploring the country of
Rwanda which serves as the backdrop of our analysis of the Rwandan Genocide and the ongoing intentional focus on forgiveness as a result. Please read and view carefully the resources in each section to make your reading of the text that much richer, and to be able to craft a thoughtful response in the reflection portion for each country.
Visit the Remarkable Rwanda website and plan your own visit by choosing three(3) destinations and three (3) things to do from the first two drop-down menus, along with your chosen method of travel (see the FAQs under the Practical Information tab). When finished, go to this padlet and post your choices along with a brief explanation.
The Rwandan Genocide of 1994 was the face of evil exposed to all of humanity. Please take one week to view this two-hour documentary. Upon completion, you will engage in our "3-2-1 Bridge Activity" by posting to this padlet, and reading others' responses before exiting.
After experiencing horrific atrocities meted out by their own government, friends, and neighbors, the Rwandese are charting a course forward--through forgiveness. View the trailer for "As We Forgive," and engage in a follow-up "3-2-1 Bridge Activity" by posting to this padlet. Please read others' responses before exiting.
As our final activity for this country, please visit this padlet to engage in our "Connect, Extend, Challenge Thinking Activity." Read others' responses before exiting.
"Why on earth should a survivor of the genocide in Rwanda
forgive someone who murdered their
mother, father, sister, brother?
Somebody has to tell them this painful message of forgiveness:
[Dwelling in] ongoing bitterness and anger
is like acidic content in a metal container,
it will eventually eat the container up.
When they forgive,
they get released.”
Bishop John Rucyahana, Rwanda