Posts Tagged ‘DFID’
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
SURF was founded with an objective to raise funding internationally for survivors of the genocide in Rwanda. Having now worked in Rwanda for sixteen years, SURF is no brief visitor to the country. However, we are still learning how deep the still waters run – as we hope international funders are doing so too.
Tags: Andrew Mitchell, AVEGA, DFID, Institute for Philanthropy, Linda Polman, Mary Kayitesi Blewitt, SURF, War Games, You Alone May Live
Catoegories: Fundraising, Survivors' Rights
Monday, March 8th, 2010
My recent visit to Rwanda has been a busy one, and presents a good insight into some of the opportunities of, and challenges for, SURF and our partners in the months ahead in Rwanda.
Tags: AVEGA Agahozo, Comic Relief, DFID, Foundation Rwanda, Global Fund, IBUKA, MINISANTE, Solace Ministries
Catoegories: Fundraising, HIV and AIDS, Income Generating Activities, Partnership
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.”
Tags: AVEGA, Comic Relief, DFID, Good Gifts, Sigrid Rausing Trust
Catoegories: HIV and AIDS, Partnership
Thursday, February 4th, 2010
For five years, DFID have funded a Care and Treatment of Rwandan Genocide Survivors Infected by HIV/AIDS Project. Funding for that project is due to end on March 31st, which will have a potentially cataclysmic effect for survivors.
Tags: AVEGA, CTP, DFID, Solace Ministries
Catoegories: HIV and AIDS
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
One of the key partners of Survivors Fund (SURF) is Solace Ministries, a Christian-based survivor’s organisation which ministers to widows and orphans of the genocide in Rwanda.
Tags: AVEGA, DFID, Independent on Sunday, Jean Gakwandi, Network 4 Africa, Solace Gospel Choir, Solace Ministries, Survivors Fund
Catoegories: Income Generating Activities
Friday, September 4th, 2009
Income generating activities are critical to enable survivors of the genocide in Rwanda to be self-sufficient. Thus, SURF is proud to announce that we have established a dedicated page on our website to virtually display and electronically retail a selection of handmade goods to help survivors to bring their products to a greater market and to ultimately generate more income.
Tags: AVEGA, Cards, DFID, Good Gifts, Jewellery, SURF
Catoegories: Income Generating Activities
Monday, June 15th, 2009
SURF’s BBC Radio 4 Charity of the Week Appeal was broadcast this Sunday. For those that missed it, there is another chance to hear the broadcast on Thursday 18th June at 3:27pm or to listen to it online here.
Tags: BBC, DFID, Genocide, Reading of the Testimonies, Rwanda, SURF
Catoegories: Awareness Raising, Fundraising, HIV and AIDS, Shelter
Friday, April 3rd, 2009
DFID’s Care and Treatment Programme has been remarkable, transforming the lives of not only women survivors but their dependents as well – many of whom are orphans of the genocide – through a holistic programme of support, which includes psychosocial counselling, education, nutrition and microfinance. On a new microsite to mark the 15th Anniversary of the genocide, DFID features a short film on one of the beneficiaries on the programme, Marceline, a member of SURF’s partner, AVEGA.
Tags: AIDS, AVEGA, DFID, HIV, Rwanda, SURF, Widows
Catoegories: Awareness Raising, HIV and AIDS
