William (Rwanda): Miracle Man

 William Twayigize is a Hutu who miraculously survived horrific experiences as a refugee, a Tutsi prisoner, and a Nairobi street boy to complete an elite education and achieve a distinguished academic career.  A transcript of his episode (lightly edited for clarity) is available at https://www.literacyachieves.org/category/immigrant-stories/

English skill is the key to success for immigrants and refugees.  

• It gives them a voice to advocate for themselves.  It gives them confidence that they will be understood.  
• It is freedom and independence.  
• It is the single best predictor of their engagement with the labor market and whether they fully use the credentials they earned in their home countries.  

Please help Literacy Achieves provide no cost English instruction to immigrants through its’ North Texas Giving Day campaign:  https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/LiteracyAchieves .