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"Nearly one million people slaughtered in a hundred days. After decades of tension, deep wrought hatred culminated in an event that will forever be seared in the memory of world history. Without warning Tutsi and moderate Hutu across the small African nation of Rwanda were attacked, tortured, and massacred regardless of age, gender, or political involvement. Theo Makombe was fourteen years old on April 6th, 1994 when the killings began. His family lived in the largely Tutsi populated region of Rukumbeli. As a child he was forced to run for his life day after day, chased by men wielding guns, clubs, and machetes. By the time Rukumbeli was liberated, Theo was one of only three hundred survivors out of nearly fifty thousand. The Race for Life is his personal story of survival, divine intervention and ultimate healing all to the glory of Jesus Christ."--Provided by publisher.