Our Mission Statement
Vision
A world where the rights and dignity of survivors are respected.
Mission
Survivors Fund exists to rebuild a sense of self and trust in humanity among the survivors of the Rwandan genocide.
Guiding Principles
The principles that guide SURF's work and activities are:
- Ensuring that the interests of the survivors are represented in all aspects of work and that the support provided is the product of communication between SURF and the survivors.
- Identifying with the survivors, sharing compassion with their cause and helping to strengthen the support structures within their communities.
- Committing to aid survivors in overcoming the many challenges facing them, including meeting their basic needs and having their rights respected.
- Recognising the needs of survivors living outside of their home country, connecting them with their home country and building a sense of mutual solidarity. Encouraging reconciliation and peaceful co-existence, by increasing dialogue, cooperation through psychosocial healing and improved physical/social conditions and services.
- Making effective and efficient use of resources entrusted to us by openly accounting for our work and evaluating our effectiveness, thereby minimizing the administrative cost associated with the Survivors Fund.