Provision and access to education for survivors in Rwanda is a critical aspect of SURF’s ongoing work. Over the course of this fortnight, SURF is hosting a group from the UK Conservative Party who are in Rwanda as part of … Continue Reading »
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Provision and access to education for survivors in Rwanda is a critical aspect of SURF’s ongoing work. Over the course of this fortnight, SURF is hosting a group from the UK Conservative Party who are in Rwanda as part of … Continue Reading »
SURF works to provide support to Rwandan genocide survivors in both the UK and Rwanda. Since our establishment, SURF has always ensured that survivors are represented on our Board of Trustees. At present, we have three remarkable survivors that give … Continue Reading »
Survivors Fund (SURF) yesterday staged a Reading of the Testimonies of survivors of the Rwandan genocide at the Whitechapel Gallery in London. Testimonies, included those collected by SURF partners, Foundation Rwanda and Msaada, were read by members of the British public to … Continue Reading »
SURF applauds the decision of the UK Government to amend legislation to allow the prosecution of suspected genocidaires from Rwanda resident in the UK. The loophole in current legislation was higlighted by Fergal Keane, in a BBC report in 2006, and … Continue Reading »
Mary Kayitesi-Blewitt, SURF’ Founder, has not been resting since I succeeded her as director in January 2009. Appointed as a Visiting Fellow at the Research Centre for Leadership in Action at the Robert F. Wagner School for Public Service at … Continue Reading »
SURF is planning to stage a Reading of the Testimonies at the Whitechapel Gallery on Sunday 12th July 2009 from midday to 4pm to mark the 15th anniversary of the end of the Rwandan Genocide. We are hoping that supporters will join … Continue Reading »
SURF’s BBC Radio 4 Charity of the Week Appeal was broadcast this Sunday. For those that missed it, there is another chance to hear the broadcast on Thursday 18th June at 3:27pm or to listen below: SURF on BBC Radio … Continue Reading »
This weekend, one of our youngest supporters, Nick Twomey, completed his round-the-world marathon challenge, finishing 12 marathons across 7 continents in under 9 months. It is a remarkable achievement, in which Nick has climbed the Great Wall of China and … Continue Reading »
Last night at The Funding Network, SURF was one of five organisations that presented its project to 200 attendees at a sold-out event at Barclays Wealth in Canary Wharf. SURF’s project was presented by long-time supporter Felicity Finch (more familiar … Continue Reading »
This morning at the BBC, SURF Patron and International Editor of Channel 4 News, Lindsey Hilsum, recorded a Charity Appeal for Survivors Fund which is due to be broadcast on Sunday 14th June on Radio 4. Lindsey has been a … Continue Reading »