
Carl Wilkens, former head of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in Rwanda, was the only American to remain in Rwanda once the genocide began in 1994.
"The first three weeks, I never left my house, and I was wondering, why did I stay? What am I doing here? Then I looked at the two people in my house who were still alive, and I was very grateful..." - Carl Wilkens
Saturday, Oct 10th 2009 ☮ Irvine, CA
About Carl Wilkens
Carl returned to the United States in 1996. After being featured in a 2004 PBS Frontline episode about the Rwanda genocide, he began to receive letters, phone calls and offers from teachers around the country to come and share his experiences with students. In January 2008, with no end in sight to the ongoing genocide in Darfur, Sudan, Carl decided quit his job and dedicate himself full time to accepting these invitations. He and his wife Teresa have since formed an educational nonprofit, World Outside My Shoes, to facilitate this important work. Date and location
Join us to hear Carl’s personal and chilling first-hand account of life for the people of Rwanda as their country collapsed. The evening will highlight what we as global citizens have in common, how our commonalities are so much greater than our differences and what that means for our response to violence – from bullying to genocide. Co-sponsors and partnersA wide coalition of Orange County organizations have partnered for this event. These include:
ContactIf you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Or call us at (949) 891-2005. Links[ Official website of Carl Wilkens ] |
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