"You have to see it to believe it." Perhaps that's the best message a day like today offers, as people around the world celebrate International Day of Peace. A glimpse of what could be that captures the spirit and the imagination. Maiden of Peace It's only fitting today to share the story of young *Chantal Mujawamahoro (maiden of peace …
a peace of a bitter sweet day
Today is bitter sweet. Let's start with sweet. August 23 is the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, "an opportunity to pay tribute to the struggle led by the slaves themselves to recover their dignity and freedom," reports UN News Service. "An uprising on the island of Santo Domingo on the night …
a peace of kidding around
It's another Friday Fun Foto from Rwanda. Here's looking at you, kid! A little about the photographer: Olivier, one of our gafotozi, loves fixing things and wants to become a mechanic. He also loves his mom and baby niece who lives with them. Olivier's mom says he has lots of courage. Perhaps that's why he chose to …
A Peace of Life 