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 »
Category: Memory
Liverpool Kwibuka 31 Commemoration
Survivors Fund (SURF) Trustee, Philomène Uwamaliya, along with the the Archbishop Desmond Tutu Centre for War and Peace Studies at Liverpool Hope University, and the Merseyside Rwandan Community, organised this year’s Kwibuka 31 event in Liverpool to mark the Commemoration … Continue Reading »
Remains of Genocide Victims Found
Huye: Remains of 258 Genocide victims found in properties linked to perpetrators Michel Nkurunziza, The New Times The remains of 258 victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi have so far been recovered in properties once owned by perpetrators … Continue Reading »
BBC Radio 4 Appeal Launched
The Survivors Fund (SURF) BBC Radio 4 Appeal is now live. You can listen to it on the BBC website here. It was recorded on our behalf by SURF Patron, Actor and Radio Documentary maker, Felicity Finch. The Appeal features … Continue Reading »
BBC Radio 4 Appeal
SURF Patron, Actor and Radio Documentary maker, Felicity Finch, has recorded a new BBC Radio 4 Appeal for Survivors Fund (SURF). The Appeal will be broadcast on Sunday 16th June at 7.54am and 9.25pm, and again on Thursday 20th June … Continue Reading »
Counselling
A guest post from Rebecca Tinsley, Founder of Network for Africa There are some things that time does not heal Dear Supporters, This may be familiar to a few people reading this newsletter: you had a relative who returned from … Continue Reading »
Kwibuka 30 Virtual Exhibition
To mark the 30th Anniversary of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda we will be posting 30 images of the work of Survivors Fund (SURF) from across the years which has been focused on supporting survivors to rebuild their … Continue Reading »
Kwibuka 30
As we prepare to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda (kwibuka30) 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 »
Mystery of Rescue
In the captivating narrative of “Mystery of Rescue” penned by Eugene Ndagijimana, readers embark on an unforgettable journey through the complexities of human resilience and the enduring power of hope. Set against the backdrop of real-life events in Rwanda, the … Continue Reading »
Jean Hatzfeld
For 30 years, journalist and writer Jean Hatzfeld has returned tirelessly to Rwanda, specifically to the Nyamata region, to engage in profound conversations with Survivors of the Genocide against the Tutsi. His commitment to understanding the unimaginable trauma faced by survivors has fueled … Continue Reading »