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A Thousand Hills to Heaven
- De: Josh Ruxin
- Narrado por: Will Collyer
- Duración: 8 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 35
One couple's inspiring memoir of healing a Rwandan village, raising a family near the old killing fields, and building a restaurant named Heaven. Newlyweds Josh and Alissa were at a party and received a challenge that shook them to the core: Do you think you can really make a difference? Especially in a place like Rwanda, where the scars of genocide linger and poverty is rampant? While Josh worked hard bringing food and health care to the country's rural villages, Alissa was determined to put their foodie expertise to work. The couple opened Heaven, a gourmet restaurant overlooking Kigali, which became an instant success.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Listened to this while staying at Heaven!
- De megw212 en 06-22-23
- A Thousand Hills to Heaven
- De: Josh Ruxin
- Narrado por: Will Collyer
Listened to this while staying at Heaven!
Revisado: 06-22-23
I can’t recommend enough listening to this book while traveling in Rwanda and staying/dining at Heaven in Kigali (which you should also do!)… I had a much greater appreciate for the large, resilient trees overhanging the dining deck. :)
I enjoyed the way Josh wove his family’s story with the (sometimes very dark) recent history of Rwanda and work they were doing in country.
While this book had the risk of veering into “western savior stereotype” territory, josh deftly led the reader to realizations like… sometimes it’s best to listen to local knowledge instead of international expertise for a successful community farming project, and that setting up a thriving business with staff training can be a more effective anti-poverty measure than endless aid packages.
Josh and Alisa didn’t just sweep in and out of Rwanda, they laid down roots and watched them blossom. It was a fantastic journey to follow.
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