A Long Way From Paradise - Surviving The Rwandan Genocide

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Survival and Compassion in the Wake of Tragedy.

"A Long Way From Paradise" offers a unique and inspiring perspective on resilience and recovery in the aftermath of traumatic events. Through her experiences as a survivor of the Rwandan genocide, Leah Chishugi provides a powerful reminder of the importance of compassion and service to others. Readers interested in true stories of survival and humanitarian efforts would appreciate this book's poignant and captivating narrative.

A Long Way From Paradise - Surviving The Rwandan Genocide

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ISBN: 9781844086573
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM117.89 MYR
Authors: Leah Chishugi
Publisher: Virago UK
Date of Publication: 2012-04-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Memoir, Biography
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An inspirational and moving memoir from a woman who survived the Rwandan genocide and uses her experiences to become an agent of changeLeah Chishugi grew up in eastern Congo but moved at the age of 17 to Kigali, the Rwandan capital, to work as a model. She married and had a son. When in 1994 she was caught up in the horrific conflict, she escaped only after being left for dead under a pile of corpses. She fled with her son to Uganda, then South Africa, where she was miraculously reunited with her husband whom she believed dead. Leah finally settled in the UK where she was granted asylum and became a nurse. After her mother died, Leah decided to set up a charity to help the women and children of eastern Congo—victims of continuing war atrocities. This is a deeply courageous narrative of one woman's survival of personal trauma and finding a greater purpose in life through devotion to the service of others.
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