Rwanda 10/11/2006:

As our plane prepared for landing at the Kigali International Airport in Rwanda, our hearts were heavy remembering the genocide of 1.2 million people who were murdered by their fellow countrymen. We could see lush vegetation, mountains, rivers, lakes, and fertile valleys – a country rich in natural resources. As we flew nearer, poverty was evident, low dilapidated buildings with rusty tin roofs and gravel roads. A group of school children in uniform waved as they watched the arrival and departure of aircraft, all around was a strong military presence – armed soldiers and military aircraft.