The sole survivor of a massacre that killed more than 100 Tutsi children and teachers presents This personal and inspiring story of how he survived Genocide and ascended to world-class status as an athlete due to his enduring Faith in God.
This Voice IN MY HEART will portray not only the horrific event itself, but will be a catalyst for people to understand real Forgiveness and the gift of Faith in God..
The road to This point has been a tough one, but Gilbert uses his survival instincts to spur him on to the goal of qualifying for the 2008 Olympic Summer Games.
Today, having forgiven his enemies and moved forward with his life, he is a world-class athlete, running coach and celebrity in his new hometown of Austin, Texas.
Gilbert was the lone survivor of the genocide, and thanks his enduring Faith in God for his survival.
He knows it was God speaking to him.
After hiding under burning bodies for over eight hours, Gilbert heard a Voice inside saying, You will be all right; you will survive.
The unfortunate ones who survived the beating were doused with gasoline and set on fire.
Fueled by hatred, the Hutus forced more than a hundred Tutsi children and teachers into a small room and used machetes to beat most of them to death.
The centuries-old battle between Hutu and Tutsi tribes had come to Gilbert\'s school.
More than ten years ago, he lay buried under a pile of burning bodies.
Gilbert Tuhabonye is a survivor.
The sole survivor of a massacre that killed more than 100 Tutsi children and teachers presents This personal and inspiring story of how he survived Genocide and ascended to world-class status as an athlete due to his enduring Faith in God
