Candles For Rwanda

15 years later I will never forget the horror of the Rwandan genocide and the indifference of the West and international community which made this genocide possible. I will never forget the children slaughtered, the communities destroyed, the women raped, the families shattered, the orphaned children, the sheer cruelty of the Rwandan genocide. The Rwandan genocide is testimony to the cruelty of humanity and of the global indifference to human suffering in Africa. What makes the Rwandan genocide so heart-breaking is that it was completely preventable.

I also remember the heroism of the moderate Hutus like Paul Rusesabagina who risked their lives to save innocent Tutsis from the slaughter. These righteous people offer us hope amid the slaughter, a reminder of humanity and courage amidst the worst brutality and inhumanity imagineable.

I was very pleased to donate a small amount of money for a Rwandan orphans village that is being sponsored by the American Jewish community. To me this is a small way of giving back to a nation which has suffered unspeakable cruelty. It is a way of giving hope to children who have suffered the unthinkable: the slaughter of their precious parents. It gives them a chance to heal and grow and face their trauma in a safe environment.

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