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Rwanda: genocide remembered

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Rwanda: genocide remembered

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In the months following the Rwandan bloodbath of 20 years ago these simple photographs helped to change shattered lives.

They were used by Save the Children to reunite youngsters and their families who became separated during the 100 days of genocide.

(SOUNDBITE)(English) HANNAH MATTHEWS, SAVE THE CHILDREN, SAYING:

"I think for many children, and without exaggerating, this could be the only photograph and documentation of their childhood."

Floduard was 15 when he and his younger brother and sister fled for their lives after witnessing the slaughter of their parents.

Another sister, just a baby at the time, died because they were too young to look after her.

Now a 35-year-old father of three, the memories of what happened do not fade.

(SOUNDBITE)(kinkyarwanda) FLODUARD, FORMER CHILD DISPLACED BY RWANDA GENOCIDE, SAYING:

"When t