Humanity Prevails in Rwandan Youth Village 25 Years After Genocide
Humanity comes from the Latin word humanitas, which means “human nature, kindness.” As written, the term suggests that all human beings have the intrinsic ability to be kind. While it sounds simple, there are moments throughout our history where humanity has been anything but kind, buried deep in darkness. The genocides in Rwanda, Armenia and Darfur, as well as The Holocaust, are cruel pieces of history – impossible to ignore. Indeed, these destructive moments in time have cast a shadow on many people and cultures, and much of humanity is left wondering, “How can this barbaric hate be possible?” Instead of trying to make sense of what never should have been, survivors and the next generation have chosen to forgive, prevail and prosper…
