RWANDA'S RECKONING: WHERE VICTIMS MEET THE PERPETRATORS (Audio)

💠 This unflinching podcast - 'Rwanda's Reckoning', plunges into the heart-wrenching and challenging encounters between survivors and perpetrators of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide against the Tutsis, a 100-day massacre from April 7 to July 19 that claimed up to one-million lives. These interviews, with two of the victims and two of the perpetrators, deliver raw testimonials of unimaginable loss, searing pain, and the complex journey toward forgiveness. We spotlight voices like Albert Rutinkanga, founder of a reconciliation village uniting victims and perpetrators, who lost 70 family members during the genocide, yet embraced a mission to forgive and foster critical thinking. Albert talks about cultivating empathy, critical thinking and personal responsibility in Kayonza’s young people. Through unfiltered conversations, 'Rwanda's Reckoning' reveals the courage to confront a brutal past, the agony of reliving trauma, and the fragile hope of healing in a nation forever marked by violence. More than a historical recounting, this podcast is a testament to the human spirit’s resilience and a uniquely creative approach to stopping a cycle of bloodshed. 💠 Margaret Murekatete a survivor who takes part in the village said, “Before joining, I believed that all Hutus do not deserve to live,” she says. “Now we give each other livestock gifts. When an animal gives birth, the newborn is given to a member of our initiative, without considering that he or she is Hutu or Tutsi.” 💠 PLEASE DONATE TO THIS HOLY AND WORTHWHILE INITIATIVE AT: 👉 HTTPS://PEACEDU.ORG/DONATE 💠 (Produced with gratitude to Chris Sandy for his editorial expertise in overcoming the technical challenges of this profoundly difficult project.)