Supporting Survivors of the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda |
Emmanuel Kayitare is 20 years old, currently S2 at Musambira Secondary School in the Kamonyi District. What Emmanuel values in life is to study. His message to other children like him, “…is to feel easy at their problems even though … Continue Reading »
Iradukunda Faustine is 20 years old, currently S5 College School of Arts of Nyundo – Sculpture, Ceramic and Graphic section, in the Muhanga District. Her wish is to become a Fashion Designer. What she values in life is to study. … Continue Reading »
A counseling and legal telephone helpline was set up in August 2013 by AERG in partnership with SURF as a result of the need for young genocide survivors enrolled in Secondary School or University to access this support. As the … Continue Reading »
Veronique Muhawenimana, is 27 years old from Kayonza District. Veronique completed her secondary school education in 2010 where she studied history, economics and geography, but was unable to obtain Government or FARG support to continue her education. As a young … Continue Reading »
International Criminal Tribunal closes. By Alastair Leithead. BBC News. The small, dusty town of Arusha in northern Tanzania is the gateway to Mount Kilimanjaro, to the beauty and the wildlife of the Serengeti. But for 21 years, a small courtroom … Continue Reading »
Rwanda: Banks Failing Youth Employment Efforts – YETP. By Solomon Asaba. The New Times. Reluctance by banks to fund young entrepreneurs is affecting efforts geared at reducing youth unemployment, Jean Paul Nyiribakwe, the Youth Entrepreneurship Training Programme (YETP) co-ordinator, has … Continue Reading »
In 1994, people of Rwanda suffered horrible atrocities. But here’s a ray of hope. By Brandon Weber. Reposted from Upworthy. November 2015. November 2. In 1994, a civil war had been raging for four years in the country of Rwanda. Then, … Continue Reading »
“We must raise the final £60,000 or our Foundation Rwanda programme closes in 2016.” Yes. You read that right. It is a stark headline but it is the truth. We are a small team and we believe in full transparency, … Continue Reading »
The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) is partnering with Survivors Fund (SURF) to deliver support to relatives of it’s former employees who were killed during the genocide against the Tutsi in 1994. BNR is supporting income generating activities for 24 families … Continue Reading »
We are pleased to announce the publication of the SURF Annual Report 2014/15, which presents an overview of our work over the past year. The Annual Report is a summation of the many projects and activities undertaken by Survivors Fund (SURF). … Continue Reading »