Sixteen years on from the genocide in Rwanda and there remain many challenges for survivors. The focus of this year’s commemoration is managing cases of trauma, a focus of You Alone May Live, the book published today by SURF Founder, Mary Kayitesi Blewitt.
Posts Tagged ‘Lindsey Hilsum’
End of Year Appeal
Saturday, November 28th, 2009
As 2009 draws to a close, we have been working on our end of year appeal. Survivors Fund (SURF) does not have an annual fundraising dinner or event, and as such is dependent on the generosity of supporters through the duration of the year.
SURF appeals
Monday, June 8th, 2009
This weekend, one of our youngest supporters, Nick Twomey, completed his round-the-world sponsored marathon challenge, finishing 12 marathons across 7 continents in under 9 months. On Sunday 14th June, the fundraising drive for SURF continues, as we are the subject of the BBC Radio 4 Charity of the Week Appeal.
Fundraising in June
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
This morning at the BBC, SURF Patron and International Editor of Channel 4 News, Lindsey Hilsum, recorded a Charity Appeal for Survivors Fund which is due to be broadcast on Sunday 14th June on Radio 4. Felicity Finch, most famous as Ruth from The Archers, will be presenting a project of SURF at the forthcoming The Funding Network on June 2nd.