PRESENTATION OUTLINE
RESEARCH REPORT ON IMMACULEE ILIBAGIZA
BIRTH DATE & PLACE
- January 14th 1972
- Born in Rwanda
~ Radio told Rwanda to kill their Tutsi neighbors. Immaculee happened to be Tutsi and during the slaughter she hid in a bathroom for 91 days, she survived but her mother was chopped down in front of her house and her father and brother died as well.
PATH OF FORGIVENESS
- Went to killer of parents jail cell and forgave him
- Thought of Jesus words while on the cross " forgive them for they know no what they are doing"
BOOKS:
- Left to Tell
- Led by Faith
- The Seeds of Forgiveness
SPEECHES AND EFFECT
- Gave speeches around world
- Would travel to give speech twice a week
- Told children about experience
- Helped woman who hadn't spoken to mother in 20 years
- Helped man who hadn't spoken to friend in 64 years
BOOK INFO:
- Has received many honorary doctorates from universities
- Published "left to tell" in 2006
- Published "led by faith" in 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Lost 40 lbs after 91 days in bathroom
- Has a husband and kids
- Wrote books on forgiveness
- Learned to speak English
- Worked @ United Nations
- Inspired people
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