Rwanda was more than work for me, it was a lesson in history, resilience, and humanity. I walked through the Genocide Museum and the Liberation Museum, deeply emotional reminders of a nation that was abandoned yet chose to rebuild itself. I visited the so-called “Hotel Rwanda” and heard the other side of the story, beyond the film. And I ended with something that always grounds me, a coffee tour, because coffee is still one of life’s simplest joys. A trip like this teaches you: healing takes cou

14K views · 142 reactions | PART 1/3: A Survivor's Story. This month marks the 25th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide. In Part 1 of 3 we learn about Immaculée's story... “I was hit on my head. I fell down and those people who were killed, their bodies were lying on me but I still could breathe. In the morning, I could feel I was still alive.” Learn more: https://www.trocaire.org/news/rwanda-25-years-survivors-story | Trocaire | Facebook

17 reactions | It has been 25 years since the Rwandan genocide. At ActionAid we support the survivors of the genocide, including women and girls, helping them to become empowered. Thanks to the amazing support of the players of People's Postcode Lottery we ran workshops in Rwanda teaching women how to tell their stories with a camera and change their lives for good. Learn more about our work in Rwanda: bit.ly/rwandawork | ActionAid UK | Facebook