{{The Rwanda community in Chicago, Illinois, USA commemorated the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi on April 13 at Misseo Dei Church in Chicago\u2019s Wrigleyville neighborhood.}}<\/p>\n
Rwandans came from as far away as Indianapolis, Indiana; South Bend, Indiana; West LaFayette, Indiana; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n
Diaspora from Kenya and Uganda living in the Chicago land also attended. <\/p>\n
Churches such as the Branch Church in Glen Elyn, Illinois; Ignite Church Planting Chicago; and the Southeastern Church of Christ, Indianapolis, Indiana sent delegations.<\/p>\n
A portion of the Rwandans traveling to Chicago for the Memorial are Presidential Scholars. <\/p>\n
Much of the mobilization and organization of the Commemoration was led by Rwandan university students in Chicago. <\/p>\n
Worship for the Memorial was led by Jana Jenkins, Queen Rama, Scolastica Wangui, and Noah Wright<\/p>\n
Shami Elodie explained Rwanda\u2019s history for those attending who were new to Rwanda.<\/p>\n
Uwineza Annabella shared her testimony as a Genocide survivor. She narrated what it was like to lose the majority of her family at the age of four. <\/p>\n
Butera Uwase Clementine also shared her testimony as a Genocide survivor who witnessed the killing of her family when she was eleven years old. Their testimonials were followed by a minute of silence. <\/p>\n
Pastor Dave Jenkins offered a confession of sin for the American people, churches in East Africa, and his own silence in 1994.<\/p>\n
Throughout the Memorial the Christ Candle burned to symbolize that Jesus Christ was present in Rwanda suffering with the victims of Genocide against the Tutsi. <\/p>\n
Nineteen candles were lit to symbolize the nineteen years since 1994, and testify that God\u2019s light shining through Rwanda cannot be hidden.<\/p>\n
Holy Communion was shared by all with no denominational discrimination.<\/p>\n
Dr. Ssebunya Edward Kasule brought a message of condolences from Rwanda\u2019s neighbors. He quoted a Ugandan proverb, \u201cA fire cannot burn only one house in a village.\u201d <\/p>\n
He encouraged the East African community in Chicago to make a choice to form friendships beyond ethnicity that would embrace public service and make a lasting change.<\/p>\n
The functions closing prayer was offered by Urayeneza Marcel. <\/p>\n
Following the Commemoration informal visiting gave an opportunity for the Rwandan community to further inform those from outside Rwanda about Rwanda\u2019s healing and current investment opportunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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