My first day in Rwanda 🇷🇼 and I’m not disappointed at all!
Whenever I travel, I feel it’s important to understand the history of the country to truly understand its people. My visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial was deep, powerful and emotional. ❤️🇷🇼
I want to say sorry for what happened to my Rwandan brothers and sisters. No words can ever change the past, but seeing what Rwanda has built and how the country continues to move forward is truly inspiring.
I met your President a long time ago, but after seeing and understanding more about Rwanda’s journey, I have an even deeper respect for the way these difficult matters have been handled.
Respect Rwanda. 🇷🇼❤️
The past must never be forgotten, and the future must always be protected.
#Rwanda #Kigali #NeverForget #Peace #Unity
Today, we welcomed Mr. @BillGates to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where he paid his respects to the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi with a wreath-laying at the burial place.
I will be there.
I warmly invite you to join us for Tete Loeper’s book reading. As a fellow survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, her story also speaks to my own. While each survivor’s journey is unique, we carry a shared history of loss, resilience, and hope.
Come and listen, reflect, and stand with us. Your presence matters, and your support means more than words can express.
I hope to see you there. ❤️📚
“Just having this building (memorial) is amazing for outsiders to come in and be able to relate to what has happened. For the people who are hurting, just try to find purpose. I think that can bring you some peace […] UBUMUNTU!” @AshtonHallofc
I am deeply grateful to Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) for the kind invitation to share my story and engage in such meaningful conversations.
It was a true honor to speak with students and faculty about resilience, memory, identity, and the importance of preserving the history of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
Thank you for creating a space where difficult histories can be discussed with empathy, respect, and a commitment to learning. The thoughtful questions and genuine interest reminded me that education is one of the strongest bridges between people and cultures.
I leave Munich inspired and full of hope. Together, through dialogue and understanding, we can help build a future where humanity triumphs over hatred.
My sincere thanks to everyone at LMU who made this unforgettable experience possible, especially STUDENTS REMEMBER TALK, Prof. Johannes Großmann, Christoph Plate .❤️
#LMU #Munich #Education #Dialogue #Resilience #NeverAgain #GenocideAgainstTheTutsi #Memory #Author #Speaker #HumanRights #BridgeBetweenWorlds
📚 Heute um 18:30 Uhr!
Herzliche Einladung zur Buchvorstellung meines preisgekrönten Romans „Eine Brücke zwischen den Welten“ im Begegnungsladen Ettlingen, Marktpassage 12.
Ein Abend über Heimat, Identität und das Leben zwischen zwei Kulturen.
Ich freue mich auf Sie! ❤️
Thank you so much, brother. Your kind words mean more than I can express. The journey has not been easy, but by God’s grace I am still standing. If my story helps even one person choose love over hatred, then sharing it is worthwhile. Thank you for your constant support and encouragement. Together, we continue to honor the memory of those we lost and work for a world free from hatred and discrimination. ❤️🙏🏾 #Kwibuka32”
@JudenceK You are courageous & strong for living with those wounds. You never gave up on life & your story is helping the world learn how to prevent hatred & discrimination.
I am so proud of you, sister. Your resilience, strength & courage continue to inspire others every day. #Kwibuka32
"As a survivor of the 1994
Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, this moment touches me deeply. Thirty-two years ago, I lost my family and nearly lost my own life. Today, seeing my book A Broken Life displayed during the meeting between the First Lady of Rwanda and the First Lady of Türkiye is more than an honor-it is a testament to resilience, remembrance, and hope.
What was once a story of pain and silence has become a voice that travels across borders. I am humbled that my journey, and the memory of those we lost, can be seen and remembered in such a meaningful place. Their lives matter. Their stories matter.
We remember."
#NeverAgain #Kwibuka #ABrokenLife #Resilience #RememberUniteRenew #GenocideAgainstTheTutsi
#Rwanda
Ce mémorial en hommage aux victimes du génocide perpétré contre les Tutsi au Rwanda est un lieu vivant. Il cultive la mémoire et projette vers l'avenir la relation entre le Rwanda et la France.
À nous de transmettre avec rigueur, dignité, vérité et justice.
Twibuke Twiyubaka.
As we continue reflecting on Kwibuka 32, we invite you to watch this short video capturing moments from the U.S. National Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. @IbukaUsa@RwandaInUSA#Kwibuka32
As we continue reflecting on Kwibuka 32 this short video captures moments from the U.S. National Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
🎥 Watch the highlight video:
https://t.co/9oy5wXAYtI
📸 View the photo gallery:
https://t.co/onmTlWGD0o
#kwibuka32
Sincere appreciation to @IbukaUsa, @RwandaMichigan, the Rwandan community, friends of Rwanda, and the Grand Rapids community for coming together for the U.S. National #Kwibuka32 to reaffirm that "Never Again" is not an empty slogan. Thank you for your solidarity and care especially for the survivors of the 1994 #Genocide against the Tutsi. I am grateful for your commitment to ensuring that truth and memory endure. Mwakoze!
"...because remembrance is essential in honoring the victims, remembering the truth, standing firmly against denial and all forms of violence... I, David LeGrand, Mayor of the City of Grand Rapids, proclaim April 7, 2026, as a Day of Remembrance for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda in Grand Rapids..."
Grand Rapids, Michigan today issued a proclamation recognizing April 7, 2026 as a Day of Remembrance for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
The state of Michigan, the city of Grand Rapids, and the city of Kentwood proclaimed April 7, 2026 as the Day of Remembrance of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. @DavidLagrand@GovWhitmer@IbukaUsa@RwandaInUSA#Kwibuka32
H.E Mathilde Mukantabana, the Rwandan Ambassador to the United States, visited Grand Rapids for the national commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.
Author: @PeterElliottTV https://t.co/CWwCZCccwX
@IbukaUsa@RwandaInUSA@AmbMukantabana
Hosted by Ibuka USA, the Kwibuka 32 Survivors’ Reunion & Mental Health Session brings together survivors and generations connected by memory, resilience, healing, and hope.
A space to listen, reflect, heal together, and carry the legacy forward. #Kwibuka32#IbukaUSA