Supporting Survivors of the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda |
Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all #EmbraceEquity. International … Continue Reading »
A guest post by Rebecca Tinsley, Founder, Network for Africa On one of my early trips to Rwanda, in 2006, I took a group of friends to see our projects, hoping they would support our work. We visited a remote rural … Continue Reading »
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 »
Unfortunately due to the national rail strike planned on Saturday 17th September, with so many trustees and supporters planning to travel in by train for the event, we have decided to postpone our anniversary. So please accept our sincere apologies … Continue Reading »
Continuing our series of articles from our Annual Report 2021/22, we outline here our work on our Empowering Vulnerable Genocide Widows in Karongi and Rutsiro Districts to Alleviate Extreme Poverty (EVKREP) Project. In 2021, Survivors Fund (SURF), in partnership with … Continue Reading »
On Saturday 17th September we will be having early evening drinks to mark the 25th Anniversary of Survivors Fund (SURF) at a Central London venue. So please do keep the date free. It is a remarkable achievement that we have … Continue Reading »
Survivors Fund (SURF) has been awarded a grant of £20,000 from the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust for a new entrepreneurship project, which will supplement our Young Survivors Counselling Project funded by Network for Africa. The project will address … Continue Reading »
Survivors Fund (SURF) has developed and delivered an array of mental health projects to support survivors over the past 20 years. Some of our mental health work is delivered through conducting counselling groups across the country through our local partner … Continue Reading »
The Empowering Vulnerable Genocide Widows in Western Rwanda to Alleviate Extreme Poverty (EVWEP) project is a partnership between Survivors Fund (SURF) and AVEGA Agahozo providing holistic support to widowed survivors of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda and their … Continue Reading »
Survivors Fund (SURF), in partnership with AVEGA Agahozo, have been awarded a grant of $93,604 for an 18-month project from the Addax & Oryx Foundation. The Empowering Vulnerable Genocide Widows in Karongi and Rutsiro Districts to Alleviate Extreme Poverty (EVKREP) … Continue Reading »