Imprisonment

Sweden sentences man to life imprisonment for genocide in Rwanda. Reporting by Anna Ringstrom, Reuters. A Swedish court sentenced on Monday a 61-year-old man to life in prison for genocide in Rwanda in 1994, the second such case brought by … Continue Reading »

Kabarondo

Rwandan genocide survivors hope for justice from Paris trial. By Stephanie Aglietti. Kabarondo (Rwanda) (AFP) – Twenty-two years after the Rwandan genocide, Jean-Damascene Rutagungira still cannot bear the sight of the Catholic church in the eastern village of Kabarondo, where his … Continue Reading »

Entrepreneurship

Survivors Fund (SURF) in partnership with AERG (Association of Student Genocide Survivors) has just completed the first year of our ELE Project, though funding from the UK Department for International Development (DFID). The ELE Project is focused on “Empowering Vulnerable Young … Continue Reading »

IBUKA Interview

Despite Challenges, Genocide Survivors Feel More Hopeful Today – Ibuka Chief. Interview by Eugene Kwibuka, The New Times. Rwandans and friends of Rwanda across the world last week started a week-long commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. In … Continue Reading »

Journey

Kwibuka 22: Women recollect the journey of hope and resilience. By Donah Mbabazi & Sharon Kantengwa, The New Times. Today marks 22 years since over one million Rwandans were killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The tragedy has … Continue Reading »

Kwibuka22

Kwibuka22: Over 3,800 volunteers to help trauma victims. By James Karuhanga, The New Times Ibuka, the umbrella organisation for Genocide survivors’ associations, has prepared 3,800 social workers to help trauma victims during the 22nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against … Continue Reading »

Compensation

Expedite Compensation of Genocide Survivors – Senators. The New Times, 29th March 2016. By Rodrigue Rwirahira The Executive Secretary for the National Unity and Reconciliation Commission (NURC) appeared in senate on Monday to explain the commission’s role seeking solutions to … Continue Reading »

AERG Fund

Tired Of Misery, Genocide Survivors Establish A Billion Francs Fund. By KT PRESS, 13th March 2016 A group of students, all members of the association of survivors of genocide against Tutsi (AERG), has established a multimillion fund from which they … Continue Reading »

Benon Scholars

We commemorated this past month, the 3rd Anniversary of the loss of Benon Banya, SURF’s accountant. And a friend to all. He died undertaking a climb on Mount Kilimanjaro in 2013 to raise money for SURF.  A long-time supporter, this was … Continue Reading »

Reaching Rwanda

Reaching Rwanda

Last week a group of 26 students and teachers from Sandhurst School, Berkshire in the UK led by Samantha Hunt, SURF’s Chairperson and Deputy Head Teacher at this school, visited SURF’s projects in Rwanda and most importantly took part in rebuilding the lives of survivors through a range … Continue Reading »