a peace of the street

An inspiring Mother's Day story from the streets of Kigali and Canada Every Saturday, a group of street kids meet at a church near the open market where they live. They call themselves Amizero ("hope" in kinyarwanda). They lift their spirits and their hearts to God, earnestly praying for change.  Many like Alexi (pictured) have lived most of their life …

a peace of memory

These are difficult days as Rwanda enters a time of commemoration. Crucial to remembrance is the sharing of stories in ways that can bring healing and build peace. We will be exploring storytelling, including the power of film, at our youth peace camp in November.  Pictured: Edouard Bamporiki, one of Rwanda’s talented, young filmmakers, offers an …

a peace of hope

A look ahead... We're hoping to hold a youth peace camp over school break, the end of November. It will be near a significant site - a school at Nyange where students refused to separate. 13 were killed. More details to be posted shortly. Email us at apeaceoflife@ymail.com if you're interested in helping with fundraising or becoming one …