By: Dianah Mutimura.
During the 1994 Rwanda genocide, while other foreigners hurriedly flew back to their countries save their lives Carl Wilkens only sent his family and he remained behind to help vulnerable innocent Tustis.
17 years later, Carl wilkens has written a book titled “I’m not leaving” that tales about the journey he passed through during the genocide and he launched it at Kigali Memorial Center with the minister of foreign affairs who is also government Spokesperson Louise Mushikiwabo.
The minister appreciated the profound sympathy of Carl Wilkens saying that, “Carl Wilkens has valuable ethics towards others than the way he values himself. You are an example to many of us”. The minister emphatically stressed.
She concluded by promising to make sure that the book will be publicised within and outside the country the country so that the truth can be known everywhere.
Carl Wilkens pointed out that he wrote the book with the intentions of letting the whole world know the history of the Tutsi genocide because he believes it’s important to be known worldwide.
He said apart from writing the book, he visits diverse high schools worldwide talking about the history of Rwanda Tutsi genocide so that they can make a difference even in the midst of chaos.
He argued Rwandans to help him and spread the gospel of what happened in the country because it even adds him more courage whenever he is doing the work with some Rwandans.
Carl Wilkens further explained that Rwandan history is very important to the entire world community saying that: “This history is more valued. Everyone has his or her own history which can be of great support to people and this can change people’s philosophy”.
Carl Wilkens rescued more than 400 people during the genocide who run to save their lives in an orphanage place called Gisimba Damas, where he used to bring for them water and food because he would freely pass on many roadblocks imposed by the interahamwe.
Pie Mugabo one of the survivors rescued at the orphanage expressed his gratitude to Wilkins invaluable efforts saved him and other hundreds of genocide survivors.
“You gave us another chance to live again. You and other rear selfless people will automatically get the blessing you deserve from God” Mugabo said amidst applauds from the people present.
The money which will result from the sales will facilitate the Gisozi memorial center and the remainder will aid him in his different trips while testifying what he observer during the Tutsi genocide.
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