Dear Priya,
We had a guest speaker today by the name of Joseph Niyibizi who talked about his life back home in Rwanda when the Genocide happened. He was 7 when it began. He talked about two major tribes who had attacked each other and who had started this little war in this small country. Joseph had to leave a lot behind due to the outburst between the two tribes. They would listen to the radio who instructed them to not help friends and family or let them in for safety. They were told to kill the people who had started this tribal war. What really touched me was the horrible things he had to witness at such a young age like his mother being killed and his father who went missing in 1991. He had suffered a lot throughout his entire life but had help when he truly needed it the most. Now he tells his story to many youth and what he had gone through to survive.
I’m telling you this because if you were here to hear it for yourself you would understand his story just as how I have listening to his.
Sincerely your friend,
Stephanie
