1st October marks the International Day of Older Persons, the theme of which this year is Digital Equity for All Ages, on which UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres comments: Staying connected with loved ones. Attending a religious service. Taking a stance. … Continue Reading »
Category: Elderly widows
New UK Aid Direct Grant
Survivors Fund (SURF) and AVEGA Agahozo have been awarded a new UK Aid Direct grant to directly respond to the impact of COVID-19. This is a UK Government challenge fund that supports civil society organisations to be a force for … Continue Reading »
International Day of Older Persons
1st October marks the International Day of Older Persons, on which UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres comments: “The COVID-19 pandemic is causing untold fear and suffering for older people across the world. Beyond its immediate health impact, the pandemic is putting … Continue Reading »
AVEGA at 25
By Hudson Kuteesa, The New Times The First Lady, Mrs. Jeannette Kagame on Sunday, February 23, told men and women that were widowed as a result of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi that their lives are an example of resilience … Continue Reading »
Daphrose Mukangarambe
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Daphrose Mukangarambe, aged 57 years old. Daphrose died last week after a long struggle with liver disease. Daphrose was truly an inspiration, and one of the first survivors interviewed … Continue Reading »
Govt increases stipends for vulnerable survivors
The New Times, July 2019 Government, through the Fund for support for Genocide survivors (FARG), has approved the plan to increase a monthly living allowances for vulnerable survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The monthly stipend is set … Continue Reading »
Abishizehamwe
Survivors Fund (SURF) works in partnership with AVEGA Agahozo to provide support to genocide widows in the Southern Province of Rwanda through our HIV+ Survivors Empowerment Project which was funded through to March 2018 by Comic Relief and with the … Continue Reading »
HIV+ Survivors Empowerment Project (SEP) Evaluation
The two-year HIV+ Survivors Empowerment Project (SEP) was funded by Comic Relief under their People Affected by HIV programme, starting up in April 2016 and concluding in March 2018. The project was coordinated by SURF and implemented by AVEGA Agahozo, … Continue Reading »
Genocide widows saluted for resilience
By Jean de Dieu Nsabimana, The New Times Members of the association of Genocide widows, Avega-Agahozo, in Eastern Province on Wednesday commemorated the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi. They were joined by Unity Club, an association of current and former senior … Continue Reading »
The plight of children born of rape during genocide
By Emmanuel Ntirenganya, The New Times The law governing the Fund for Support and Assistance to Survivors of the Genocide against the Tutsi (FARG) does not recognise children born of rape during the Genocide among those entitled for relief assistance given … Continue Reading »