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Genocide Survivor Forgave Her Torturer — Now They Serve Together
Phnom Penh· 2010
A Cambodian genocide survivor forgave the Khmer Rouge guard who tortured her — they now serve together at a memorial, telling their story side by side.
Forgiveness Play After Apartheid Made Enemies Embrace
Cape Town· 2024-03
A South African playwright wrote a play about apartheid forgiveness — audiences from both sides wept together and strangers embraced in the theatre lobby.
Mexican Wrestler Left Fame to Serve Children Under a Bridge
Mexico City· 2019
A Mexican professional wrestler quit at his career's peak after God told him children living under a bridge needed him — he has sheltered 43 street...
Wrongly Imprisoned Man Taught 140 Inmates to Read
Lima· 2017
A wrongfully imprisoned Peruvian teacher taught 140 inmates to read using the Bible — the literacy programme transformed Cell Block 7 and sparked a prison...
Only Building Standing After Cyclone — 200 Sheltered Inside
Savai'i· 2012-12
A Samoan pastor opened his church during Cyclone Evan when 200 people could not reach shelter — the church was the only building left standing and every...
Tutsi and Hutu Women Run a Bakery Together After Genocide
Kigali· 2020-03-01
A Tutsi genocide survivor and a Hutu perpetrator's daughter who spent 25 years in silence now run a bakery together in Kigali called "Ubumwe" — unity.
She Forgave Her Husband Killer — Adopted His Orphans
Arequipa· 2022-09-01
A Peruvian woman forgave the man who killed her husband, then adopted his two orphaned children. She told him in prison: "Your children are safe."
Surfer Prayed During Shark Attack — Dolphins Circled Him
Gold Coast· 2023-03-01
An Australian surfer attacked by a bull shark prayed underwater. Eight dolphins appeared within seconds and circled him until rescue arrived.
Teacher Found All 32 Students Alive After Earthquake
Arusha· 2023-04-01
A Tanzanian teacher was separated from 32 students by an earthquake landslide on Mount Meru.
Teacher Opened School Under a Bridge — Student Became Doctor
Nairobi· 2011-03-01
A Kenyan teacher opened a school under a highway bridge for street children. One of her first students became a doctor twelve years later.
Former Child Soldiers Met in Church — Became Brothers
Bukavu· 2019-06-15
Two former child soldiers from opposing factions in the Congo War met in a church reconciliation programme. They were baptised together in Lake Kivu.
Widow Forgave Drunk Driver at His Hospital Bedside
Utrecht· 2021-10-20
A Dutch widow visited the drunk driver who killed her husband and forgave him at his hospital bedside. The driver found faith in prison.