Odette Kayirere is one of five remarkable “Unsung Heroes” that have been shortlisted for the Guardian International Development Achievement Award. Your vote for her will be a vote for all the team of incredible widows that make the work of AVEGA possible.
Posts Tagged ‘Comic Relief’
AVEGA Agahozo
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
AVEGA Agahozo is one of the key partners of Survivors Fund (SURF). It represents and supports widows of the genocide, and their dependents. As Marceline, an AVEGA member, testifies: “If it hadn’t been for AVEGA, I don’t think I would be alive today.”
Can SURF do what Kiva can’t?
Saturday, November 14th, 2009
Kiva admitted this week that its claim to facilitate donor-to-borrower connections is partly fictional. Somewhat then against the grain, SURF has recently begun to offer donors the opportunity to support specific beneficiaries through our partner AVEGA.
Post from Rwanda
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
SURF is currently undergoing an evaluation of its work by Comic Relief, our first and to date largest funder. The evaluation is assessing the impact of nine projects Comic Relief has funded since our partnership began in 1997.
A Visit to Rwanda
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
The past 3 weeks in Rwanda have been a happy time, and a sad time. Attending the graduation of the 12 students SURF has sponsored through UNILAK was a happy time. Attending the funeral of the parents of our Co-Chair, Liliane Umubyeyi, was certainly a sad time. A visit to Rwanda is often an experience of mixed emotions.