Supporting Survivors of the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda |
FARG has spent Rwf 333 billion so far, has it lived up to expectations? By Nasra Bishumba, The New Times Since its inception in 1998, the Genocide Survivors Assistance Fund (FARG) has spent billions taking survivor children to school, building … Continue Reading »
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 »
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 »
As we near publication of our new Strategic Plan for 2018 to 2020, we will be sharing here some background on Rwanda today, and drawing out the implications for survivors of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, and related … Continue Reading »
FARG to provide shelter for 1,836 genocide survivors. By: Michel Nkurunziza, The New Times. The Government Assistance Fund for Vulnerable Genocide Survivors Fund (FARG) says it urgently needs land on which to construct houses for 1,836 genocide survivors by June … Continue Reading »
By Michel Nkurunziza, Rwanda Focus. The National Commission for the Fight against Genocide (CNLG) together with other relevant organizations will this Tuesday launch a survey to identify genocide survivors in need of support. The activities will this week start with … Continue Reading »
FARG in new financing scheme to support genocide survivors. By Michel Nkurunziza, The Rwanda Focus. From 13th April 2016. The Genocide Survivors’ Assistance Fund (FARG) has announced new financing mechanisms to support vulnerable genocide survivors. At the start of the 22 … Continue Reading »
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 »
Holistic approach needed to fix survivors’ problems. Letter published in The New Times. 12th May 2015. Reference is made to the Editorial, “FARG’s envisaged move could be the turning point” (The New Times, May 8). I would first of all … Continue Reading »
As the Rwandan Government winds down the work of the Fund for the Support of Genocide Survivors (FARG) in housing and secondary school education, some survivors are still left with poor housing. SURF is therefore pleased to be able to … Continue Reading »