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How your support of SURF makes a difference to real lives

Daphrose Mukangarambe is a survivor. She lost her entire immediate family in the genocide. Yet, through SURF's help and her own strength, Daphrose is getting stronger and learning to cope with life after genocide.

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Learn more about SURF's activities and work:

• July 12th event at White Chapel Gallery
• Visit the Reading of the Testimonies site

• Supporting the Rights of Genocide survivors
• View the Intended Consequences film

• Learn about SURF's educational materials
• Read about SURF's work with young survivors

• Learn about SURF's housing programme
• See the new testimony centre SURF supports

• Learn about SURF's HIV/AIDS programme
• Watch survivors tell their story through drama

Supporting Survivors, Prosecuting Perpetrators

08 July 2009

SURF applauds the decision of the UK Government to amend legislation to allow the prosecution of suspected genocidaires from Rwanda resident in the UK. Survivors continue to campaign for retributive justice, but where not possible then SURF calls for restorative justice.

Reading of the Testimonies 2009

29 June 2009

SURF is planning to stage a Reading of the Testimonies at the Whitechapel Gallery on Sunday 12th July 2009 from midday to 4pm to mark the 15th anniversary of the end of the Rwandan Genocide. Any support that you can offer will be greatly appreciated.

Update on SURF’s Founder

15 June 2009

Mary Kayitesi-Blewitt has not been resting since I succeeded her as director. Appointed as a Visiting Fellow at New York University, she has been progressing her research into trauma in young survivors of the Rwandan genocide. She is also launching a new initiative, banking clothes and shoes.

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Resources from Survivors Fund (SURF)

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