A traumatised youth is helped during a past commemoration event. (The New Times)

Kwibuka 31

Kwibuka 31: Which mental health helplines can you use for support during commemoration period? Joan Mbabazi, The New Times As Rwanda prepares to mark the 31st commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, mental health support services have been … Continue Reading »

SURF Rwanda Office

Reparative Justice

In a Special Issue of Peace Review on Reparative Justice in Africa, Dr Noam Schimmel interviewed Survivors Fund (SURF) Chief Executive, Samuel Munderere, and Survivors Fund (SURF) UK Coordinator, David Russell, on their views on reparative justice. In the introduction … Continue Reading »

Samantha Hunt MBE, in collaboration Sandhurst School, and the Survivors Fund (SURF), officially opened Philly’s Place in Ntarama Sector, Bugesera District, on August 19. (Credit: Craish Bahizi, The New Times)

Philly’s Place Opening

Transforming futures: Philly’s Place opens in Bugesera, offering free enrichment programmes for children By Alice Umutesi, The New Times Samantha Hunt, in collaboration with her school in England, Sandhurst School, and Survivors Fund (SURF), officially opened Philly’s Place in Ntarama … Continue Reading »

Sandrine

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 »

A group of older people come together for a counselling session

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 »