Carl Wilkens is a modern-day hero. When the 1994 Rwandan genocide broke out, he was the only American who refused to leave the country. In 2011, Carl completed a book detailing these days titled “I’m Not Leaving.” A 40-minute documentary was later released.
Maryland Hall ~ Bowen Theatre Friday, January 31 @ 7:30 pm (Sponsor Tickets to meet Carl @ 6:30 pm). Movie Screening and discussion with Carl after the movie.
This harrowing yet hopeful documentary weaves together a story of tremendous risk and fierce compassion in the face of one of the most violent moments of the 20th century. He was the only American who chose to stay in Kigali, Rwanda throughout the 1994 genocide. Venturing out each day into streets crackling with mortars and gunfire, he worked his way through roadblocks of angry, bloodstained soldiers and civilians armed with machetes and assault rifles in order to bring food, water, and medicine to groups of orphans trapped around the city. Together with his Rwandan colleagues Carl helped save hundreds of lives.
Connect Rwanda has a limited number of VIP tickets to this event. The funds from this event will go to the teacher collaboration trip Connect Rwanda has planned for the summer of 2020.