Young People's Page... 4. Investigate lessons from Rwanda MyHope

After you have watched Rwanda My Hope, consider the following:

This is the sequence of Rwanda My Hope

Prelude: Not On My Watch (a 3-minute film)

Watch the film. Why do you think its title is 'Not On My Watch'?

From darkness into light:The first section of the play looks at the transition from darkness into light.

What do you think this first scene aims to do? Do you think it speaks accurately about what happened in Rwanda?

Scenes from the genocide: Read the story of Beata Uwazaninka-Smith. After you have watched the performance, consider why the particular scenes were chosen.

Light: How did Rwanda My Hope convey this? Can you think of any more effective ways of doing this?

Discuss with your friends the performance’s impact on you:

1 Did it make you think? If so, what about?

2 Did it make you want to do something with your knowledge.  If so, what might you do?

3 Did it make you want to find out more about Rwanda today?

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