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April 18 th, 1994, most of my family members took their final breath
“Run and pray, run and pray,” were my mother’s words and that was the last time I heard her soft voice.
Josiane Umulinga, born and raised in Rwanda, bore witness to the tragic events of the genocide against the Tutsi. Discrimination became an unwelcome companion in her life at the tender age of nine. The somber narrative intensified as her mother and many Tutsi endured six months of unjust imprisonment, falsely accused of being RPF inkotanyi allies, only to face extermination during the genocide against Tutsis.
Gas chambers, employed as a method of mass murder by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust, claimed the lives of millions of Jewish people and other marginalized groups. Victims were compelled into crowded chambers and then subjected to toxic gas. This chilling historical reference draws parallels to the harrowing experiences endured by her family, they were held captive, surrounded by gas, debris, guns, and grenades, a haunting symbol of the atrocities committed by those in power. It serves as a poignant reminder that genocides, irrespective of circumstances or location, unleash immense suffering and destruction.” Never again to Genocide”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Josiane Umulinga, a resilient survivor of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, emerged from the ashes as a blessed mother of three. In the aftermath of the genocide, she faced numerous life challenges. However, she views these hardships as a divine path leading to her destiny. It became clear that God intended for her to embark on a journey of preaching the gospel of
forgiveness. Josiane not only survived the genocide but also found the strength within her to forgive, a testament to the indomitable spirit that can emerge from the darkest chapters of history.
