Support Dydine publish her 1st book

Genocide, War, through the eyes of a child....

I'm Dydine Umunyana  and this was my childhood reality, I saw things that I will never hope for any child to see. After surviving the genocide by the age of 4, I had already experienced a lifetime of sorrow, hurt and loss. The consequences of the genocide filled the lives of many Rwandans. I was constantly reminded of the hostility that still filled the air, I knew my life would never be the same. While walking at Kigali genocide memorial in 2009, I decided to dedicate my life to sharing my story as a lesson to inspire others around the world.

I'm raising money in order to publish my first book, titled "What a Beginning!" This memoir documents the Rwandan genocide against Tutsi through my eyes as a child, and explains how I emerged as a Youth Peace Ambassador in the aftermath of a tragedy. My own life experience is not unique, but common to the majority of the people who still live in dire misery as a result of the global inequity. The following is an excerpt from my first chapter: 

"My country that was once called the land of milk and honey overnight became the land of blood and sorrow. It is the rainy season. In the distance, I hear the wailing of people being slaughtered and the blowing of whistles from the Hutu perpetrators celebrating their massacre. My small body is trembling. I am sweating. We have been lined up with other Tutsi's. I look down and see that I am surrounded by dead bodies. I am just a child, what have I done to be hunted this way?"

I am so grateful for all the people who have helped me along my journey thus far, and would love to be able to realize my dream of educating generations to come by publishing my story. If you are interested in supporting my cause, please donate here :

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Other online services needed for self publishing.
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Thank you so much for your time and consideration. 

Author : Dydine Umunyana
Editor: Elizabeth Evans 
Copy Editor:Barbara Kraft