Testimonials

KAZAYIIRE Vénancie is a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who endured violence, loss, and displacement. After witnessing the killing of her family and surviving severe hardship, she continues to live with strength and courage. Today, she shares her story so that the memory of what happened is preserved and never forgotten.

Mukamihigo Eugénie is a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who lost her husband and all seven children. After enduring mass killings, displacement, and unimaginable suffering, she survived against all odds. Today, she lives with strength and faith, caring for other survivors and sharing her story so that her family will never be forgotten.

BAMURANGE Béatrice is a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who endured violence, loss, and displacement. After losing members of her family and surviving extreme hardship, she continues to live with resilience and shares her story so it is never forgotten.

Mujawamariya Marguerite is a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who lost her husband and all seven children. After surviving mass killings, river attacks, and extreme violence, she continues to live with strength and faith, carrying the memory of her family.

Bamurange Bernadette is a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who lost her husband and all three children. After enduring extreme violence and betrayal, she survived against all odds. Today, she lives with strength and dignity, rebuilding her life step by step despite her painful past.

Mukarusine Marianne is a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who endured the loss of her family and witnessed extreme violence. Through fear, injury, and displacement, she survived against all odds. Today, she lives with resilience, carrying the memory of her loved ones and sharing her story so it is never forgotten

Mukandori Vestine is a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who lost her husband and all four children. After enduring extreme violence and unimaginable loss, she survived and continues to live with strength, carrying the memory of her family.

Mukandekezi Verediane is a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who lost her husband, children, and entire family during the violence. Forced to flee through unimaginable danger, she witnessed the loss of her loved ones and endured extreme suffering before reaching safety. After the genocide, she returned to Rwanda with nothing, carrying deep trauma and grief. For many years, she lived in silence and pain, struggling to rebuild her life alone. In 2014, she found hope and healing through a survivor support group, where she slowly began to regain her strength and sense of humanity. Today, despite her losses, she continues to live with resilience and courage, sharing her story so that her family will never be forgotten.

Mukanyangezi Mathilde recounts the devastating loss of her husband, five children, and entire family during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. After surviving an attempted execution in the Nyabarongo River and enduring unimaginable suffering, she continued her journey through displacement, violence, and loss. Today, she lives alone, rebuilding her life with courage, faith, and resilience, sustained by the strength to keep moving forward despite everything she endured.

Kamugwera Françoise, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, shares the painful story of losing her husband and all eleven of her children. After being left for dead in a mass grave, she miraculously survived and rebuilt her life from nothing. Today, despite lasting physical and emotional wounds, she continues to live with faith, resilience, and a deep belief that God saved her for a purpose.