A guest post from our partner, Foundation Rwanda Many of you may remember when we first met Jean-Paul called “Boy” (by his mother) in 2007, pictured above at the age of thirteen. His body looked much younger than his age, … Continue Reading »
Author: David Russell
Statement on the Prevention of Genocide
Statement on the Prevention of Genocide, condemning the ongoing Persecution and Killings of Kinyarwanda-speaking Congolese “Tutsi” community populations in the DRC. Following the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the … Continue Reading »
Survivors Fund (SURF) 25 Years On
A Speech by Samantha Hunt MBE, Survivors Fund (SURF) Chair on the 25th Anniversary of Survivors Fund (SURF) I first visited Rwanda in 2007. It was during April, the time of commemoration. I remember seeing a sign written over many … Continue Reading »
SURF’s 25th Anniversary
As I am sure that you are now aware, Survivors Fund (SURF) is marking its 25th Anniversary in 2022 with a rescheduled 25th Anniversary event, which will be on Saturday 3rd December in Central London. Further details are as below, … Continue Reading »
GAERG Investment Fund
Continuing our series of articles from our Annual Report 2021/22, we outline here our work on our GAERG Investment Fund. Groupe des Anciens Etudiants et Elèves Rescapés du Genocide (GAERG), an organisation founded by Rwandan Graduate Genocide survivors, runs an … Continue Reading »
Shooting Touch
Continuing our series of articles from our Annual Report 2021/22, we outline here our work with Shooting Touch. Shooting Touch, in collaboration with Survivors Fund (SURF) and Uyisenga n’Manzi, is using the power of sport (basketball) to improve Rwandan individuals’ … Continue Reading »
COVID-19 Emergency Nutritional Response for Vulnerable Genocide Widows in Western Rwanda (CENREV)
Continuing our series of articles from our Annual Report 2021/22, we outline here our work on our COVID-19 Emergency Nutritional Response for Vulnerable Genocide Widows in Western Rwanda (CENREV) Project. Survivors Fund (SURF) and AVEGA Agahozo were awarded a new … Continue Reading »
Reaching Rwanda 2022
After two years of planning, finally the long-awaited seventh Reaching Rwanda visit arrived in Kigali in July 2022. SURF Chair, Sam Hunt MBE, who developed the educational programme and led the first visit in 2010 in her professional role as … Continue Reading »
Youth Economic Empowerment Project (YEEP)
Continuing our series of articles from our Annual Report 2021/22, we outline here our work on our Youth Economic Empowerment Project (YEEP). The Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (YEEP) is a partnership between SURF and AERG (National Student’s Association of Genocide … Continue Reading »
Counselling Extension Response Project (CERP II)
Continuing our series of articles from our Annual Report 2021/22, we outline here our work on our Counselling Extension Response Project (CERP II). Survivors Fund (SURF) has developed and delivered an array of mental health projects to support survivors over … Continue Reading »