num_pages: 160
description: When he was seven years old, John Bizimana and his widowed mother, along with his younger brother and sister, were forced from their home in Rwanda at gunpoint. With nothing more than what they could carry, the family made their way to refugee camps in Zaire, Tanzania, and finally to Zimbabwe. Once respected upper-class citizens, they were now the poorest of the poor, but the greatest trials of John s young life were yet to come. His unforgettable story of hope and triumph will forever change the way you look at challenges in your own life. The true story of a boy caught in the tragedy of the Rwandan genocide, in which approximately 1,000,000 people were killed An inspiring message about the resilience and strength of the human spirit A beautiful testimony of the power of the gospel and the caring hand of Heavenly Father
language: English
title: Escape from Rwanda: A True Story of Faith, Hope, and Survival
publisher: Deseret Book