April 9, 2009
Today is April 9
Fifteen years ago. April 9, 1994. The killing in Rwanda had started at a rapid pace. 1000 highly armed and trained European troops arrive into Rwanda. But not to protect any one but white European civilian personnel to escort them out of the country. No troops stayed to assist UN peace keepers. No troops stayed to protect men, women, and children who were crying, begging, and pleading: “they are going to kill us! Please help!”
The troops did not listen. But most of those people were quite right. Within hours, days, and weeks they were killed. Their loved ones who survive continue to work to move forward and live life while keeping their lost loved ones in their hearts. Many of these survivors need help with their health, having been during the genocide affected with HIV from being raped. Many need help economically.
At candlesforrwanda.org your donation will go towards them helping to rebuild their lives and sending them a message that we as a world are sorry for the actions of April 9, 1994 – and sorry for our leaders complicity with genocide for the 100 days that it went on until the rebel army (not the Western World) put a stop to it.
