Books
Below is a list of a few wonderful books you can read before you arrive in Rwanda.
Rwanda Inc. (About Rwandan Economy)
A Thousand Hills (About President Paul Kagame)
A Thousand Hills to Heaven (About a couple who moves to Rwanda and opens a restaurant called Heaven)
Left To Tell (An incredible true story by Immaculee Ilibagiza and her genocide experience.)
Running the Rift (A story about Jean Patrick Nkuba and his journey of wanting to be an Olympic track runner to running away from the atrocities of the genocide.)
We Wish to Inform You that Tomorrow We Will be Killed With Our Families (The story of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide)
Baking Cakes in Kigali (A fictional story about family, unfolding connections, and hope.)
Films
Frontline Rwanda Special- Ghosts of Rwanda. You can watch segments at the link. You can also find it on Youtube. This is a much more accurate, interesting picture than the Hotel Rwanda film many are familiar with. Some of it is very difficult to watch (not for younger kids), but really important for context.
Kinyarwanda- Very interesting Rwandan film about the genocide that won several awards at various film festivals.
Rising from Ashes- Interesting movie about the Rwandan Cycling team that started post genocide.