Supporting Survivors of the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda |
Dominic Johnson, The New Times The genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda in 1994 left countless widows behind. They dried their tears, organized themselves – and changed the country. In Rwanda, there was not yet a word for ‘genocide’ when, … Continue Reading »
As we prepare to commemorate the 32nd Anniversary of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda (kwibuka32) we ask you to take a moment to pause and reflect on the lives lost in 1994, as well as the survivors who … Continue Reading »
Continuing our series of articles from our Annual Report 2025/26, we outline here our work on our Counselling Embedding Systems Project (CERP IV). CERP IV is a one-year follow on project to our Counselling Enhanced Reach Project (CERP III). The … Continue Reading »
This is the first extract from our Annual Report 2025/26, which we will be showcasing in posts over the coming weeks. This is a message from the Chief Executive of Survivors Fund (SURF), Samuel Munderere: The year 2025 has been … Continue Reading »
Sandhurst School has been running its ground-breaking Reaching Rwanda project in partnership with Survivors Fund (SURF) since 2008. Pioneered by the Sandhurst School Deputy Head Sam Hunt MBE, who is also Chair of SURF, since 2008 the Reaching Rwanda project … Continue Reading »
We are pleased to share our new Survivors Fund (SURF) Impact Overview 2025, highlighting the remarkable progress made alongside survivor-led organisations across Rwanda over the past year. Founded in 1997, Survivors Fund continues to work with an array of local … Continue Reading »
New Research Highlights Complex Realities of Sexual Violence Experiences in the 1994 Genocide Recent academic research deepens understanding of one of the most painful and frequently under-reported aspects of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda – the dynamics and … Continue Reading »
Survivors Fund (SURF) is proud to share the success of our Counselling Embedding Response Project (CERP IV), which has made a lasting contribution to the mental health and wellbeing of genocide survivors across Rwanda, made possible through the support of … Continue Reading »
The theme for Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2026, which takes place today, on 27th January, is Bridging Generations. This Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) marks the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp complex, and the … Continue Reading »
Continuing our series of articles from our Annual Report 2024/25, we outline here our work on our Legal and Counselling Helpline. The Legal and Counselling Helpline (Helpline) was established in August 2013 as a partnership between Survivors Fund (SURF) and … Continue Reading »