Staff of Kigali Marriott Hotel and Four Points by Sheraton visit Ntarama Genocide Memorial

The commemoration event took place on May 9, 2025, at the Ntarama Genocide Memorial located in Bugesera District.

The visit began with a historical briefing about Bugesera, especially the events leading up to the Genocide, highlighting how the area had been designated as a settlement for Tutsi with the intent of extermination.

Participants were taken through some of the tragic history, including how Bugesera was once considered a cursed, uninhabitable place, suitable only for relocating Tutsi with the hope that they would perish due to the Tsetse fly.

Mukabucyeri Angélique, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, shared her harrowing testimony. She recounted how survival was incredibly difficult as they were hunted by neighbours who knew them personally, making hiding nearly impossible.

“I had a baby strapped to my back when they struck me on the head with a club. I lost consciousness and fell. They slashed the child on my back. When I woke up, I was carrying a dead baby and had nine stab wounds and scars all over my body,” she recounted.

Aditya Chacko, General Manager of Kigali Marriott Hotel and Four Points by Sheraton Kigali, stated that they joined Rwandans in commemorating the 31st anniversary of the Genocide to honour the innocent victims who were brutally murdered in 1994.

“We gather to honor the memory of the victims, recognize the incredible courage and resilience of the survivors, and acknowledge their tireless efforts to rebuild this nation,” he noted.

“As representatives of Kigali Marriott Hotel and Four Points by Sheraton, we stand united with all Rwandans in supporting genocide survivors. It is crucial that we reflect on our roles to ensure that such atrocities and their ideologies are never repeated in Rwanda or anywhere else,” added Chacko.

He also expressed gratitude to the Rwandan leadership, particularly to President Paul Kagame, for making the decisive choice to halt the genocide and for laying the groundwork for national unity.

The managers and staff of Kigali Marriott Hotel and Four Points by Sheraton visited the Ntarama Genocide Memorial on May 9, 2025. Flowers were laid on the mass grave at Ntarama Genocide Memorial, where victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi are buried. The General Manager of Four Points and the Director of Human Resource also attended the event The managers and staff of Kigali Marriott Hotel and Four Points by Sheraton were briefed on the history of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and shown how it was a long-planned and organised atrocity. Mukabucyeri Angelique, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, shared how her survival was a difficult ordeal. Aditya Chacko, General Manager of Kigali Marriott Hotel and Four Points by Sheraton Kigali, stated that they joined Rwandans in commemorating the 31st anniversary of the Genocide to honour the innocent victims who were brutally murdered in 1994.