Gilbert Tuhabonye is a survivor. In 1993, as an innocent high school boy, he lay buried under a pile of burning bodies. The centuries–old battle between Africa's Hutu and Tutsi tribes had come to Gilbert's school. Fueled by hatred, the Hutus forced more than a hundred Tutsi children and teachers into a small room and used machetes to beat most of them to death. The unfortunate ones who survived the beating were doused with gasoline and set on fire. After hiding under burning bodies for over eight hours, Gilbert heard a voice inside saying, "You will be all right; you will survive." He knows it was God speaking to him. Gilbert was the only one to escape this terrible atrocity and he thanks his enduring faith in God for his survival.

Today, having forgiven his enemies and moved forward with his life, he is a world–class athlete, running coach and celebrity in his new hometown of Austin, Texas. The road to this point has been a tough one, but Gilbert uses his survival instincts to spur him on to fulfilling personal, professional and community achievements. THIS VOICE IN MY HEART will portray not only the horrific event itself, but will be a catalyst for people to understand real forgiveness and the gift of faith in God.

Before he even graduated from high school, Gilbert Tuhabonye lived through an unthinkable atrocity. In 1993, the horrors of the conflict between Africa's Hutu and Tutsi tribes were brought to Gilbert's school as Hutus forced more than a hundred Tutsi children and teachers into a small room and used a machetes to slash most of them to death. Those who survived were set on fire. While those around him were dying, Gilbert survived by burying himself under the charred remains of his former schoolmates and teachers. As the fire moved closer to him, in desperation he grabbed a classmate's burnt femur, using it to smash a window in order to escape. He ran as fast as he could, with Hutus chasing after him. Gilbert was the only one to escape this terrible atrocity. Having defied the doctors who said he would never walk again, Gilbert resumed his passion in life - running. Indeed it was his talent for long-distance running that earned him a place on a scholarship scheme to the USA. Through this, he was able to apply for political asylum and finally begin a new life. In the USA, Gilbert not only recovered from his physical injuries to become a world-class marathon runner with his sights set on the 2008 Olympics, but he also managed to heal his emotional scars and truly forgive those Hutus who had participated in the massacre. By doing so, he was able to find a little bit of peace lacking in other men and women who have suffered so greatly - a difficult peace needing enormous courage and fortitude.