Voted one of Beliefnet's "most inspiring" people of 2006, Immaculee Ilibagiza, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide who hid for three months in a 3-by-4-foot bathroom with seven other women, will speak next month at St. Ann's Church in Kane'ohe.

Ilibagiza will be speaking at 7 p.m. Feb. 16 at the church at 46-129 Ha'iku Road. Her book, "Left to Tell," was turned into a same-titled documentary that stresses forgiveness for enemies and prayer.

Beliefnet, a spirituality Web site, says Ilibagiza hid from her attackers in the bathroom of a neighbor with seven other women for 91 days in 1994. When she emerged from her asylum, Ilibagiza found that she had lost her parents, grandparents and three brothers.

Information: 203-6733.

CEREMONY TO PURIFY OFUDA AND OMAMORI

Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha-Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu, the Shinto shrine at 1239 Olomea St., is holding a sagicho, a ceremony of burning of old ofuda and omamori, at 2 p.m. Jan. 21.

Sagicho originated in the 11th century to express appreciation to old amulets and purify them by burning them. Volunteers will remove the plastic coverings and metal ornaments from the amulets to prevent pollution, so people who wish to bring old omamori and ofuda are asked to leave them in a specially marked box at the shrine by Jan. 15. Kadomatsu and dolls are not accepted.

The monthly Tsukinami-sai service follows the sagicho.

Information: 841-4755.

FOOTBALL SPEAKER PART OF MEN'S RETREAT

John Croyle, who played for University of Alabama football coach Bear Bryant, is the guest speaker at First Presbyterian's annual men's retreat this weekend at St. Stephen's retreat center.

The retreat began last night and ends tomorrow.

Information: 440-6553.