Journey to Rwanda

September 20-26, 2012

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Experience what Bernie Glassman is doing around the world to wage peace and build hope. Join him and an intimate group (at most 5) of supporters in making children laugh, feeding the hungry, promoting love not hate and bringing peace instead of war. Participate in this unique way of studying with Bernie while providing service to those in need.

“Humanity’s darkest side is extraordinarily fresh in the raw memories of Rwanda’s survivors – and killers.  It is incredible that they can all live together.  Their path of forgiveness and reconciliation demonstrates humanity’s hope.” –quote by Grant Couch, participant of Bearing Witness Retreat in Rwanda

The Rwanda Genocide was one of worst genocides to occur in the 20th century. Taking place in 1994, hundreds of thousands of Tutsis (a Rwandan ethnic class) were killed in the small African country of Rwanda. We will bear witness to the horror and tragic impact of the Rwandan Genocide as well as the current state of healing and reconciliation efforts in Rwanda. Grounded in our Three Peacemaker Tenets – not knowing, bearing witness and loving action – we will offer means for bearing witness to the realities and aftermath of genocide in ways that lead to healing, reconciliation, community-building and ultimately genocide and violence prevention.

 

Donation to Become a Supporter of

Zen Peacemakers Journeys to the Field

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Travel with Bernie Glassman to Rwanda

Fee: $ 5,750 [wp_eStore_add_to_cart id=55]

Fee does not cover your travel expenses to Rwanda.  Travel within Rwanda, including

food and lodging is included.

For more information, please email Laurie Smith or by phone: (413) 367-5278.

 

Our Hosts Dora Urujeni and Issa Higiro

Dora Urujeni and Issa Higiro

 

 

Bernie and the group will be hosted by Dora Urujeni and Issa Higiro and will in turn assist in their projects in Rwanda which include Memos: Learning From History.

 

 

 

 

 

If You Have to Cancel Your Participation in This Journey

With your $5,000 donation you become a Supporter of the Zen Peacemaker Journeys to the Field by Bernie Glassman. He will be leading at least four Journeys per year. They will include Israel, Palestine, Sri Lanka, Brazil and of course Rwanda. If you have to cancel your participation in this trip, you can join Bernie on one of the other Journeys within the year following your donation date.

Five MinuteVideo on Rwandan Genocide