{"id":47986,"date":"2023-04-29T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-29T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/brd-urged-to-lend-a-hand-in-writing-about-genocide-against-the-tutsi\/"},"modified":"2023-05-02T11:57:35","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T11:57:35","slug":"brd-urged-to-lend-a-hand-in-writing-about-genocide-against-the-tutsi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/brd-urged-to-lend-a-hand-in-writing-about-genocide-against-the-tutsi\/","title":{"rendered":"BRD urged to lend a hand in writing about Genocide against the Tutsi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The request was made on 28th April 2023 as BRD remembered for the 29th time its former employees and others from the Caisse Hypoth\u00e9caire du Rwanda (Mortgage Bank of Rwanda) killed during Genocide against the Tutsi. <\/p>\n<p>The event was characterized the laying of wreaths at the memorial monument, lighting the flame of hope , reading names of slain victims including former employees and clients of the two banks as well as testimonies.  <\/p>\n<p>The CEO of BRD, Kampeta Sayinzoga said that commemoration is a moment to honour victims brutally killed over innate personality, stand in solidarity with Genocide survivors and strive to prevent reoccurrence.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a moment to reflect on unity and reconciliation of Rwandans and national development as well. We lost employees and clients who contributed to national development. This event serves as an opportune occasion to comfort those who lost relatives and continue to walk together as we remember and rebuild ourselves,\u201d she noted. <\/p>\n<p>Kampeta assured BRD\u2019s commitment to continue standing in solidarity with Genocide survivors and disclosed plans to provide them with green cooking stoves under \u2018Tekera Aheza\u2019 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Faustin Mafeza, Research Analyst at MINUBUMWE requested BRD to lend a hand in writing history of Genocide against the Tutsi with a view to shun trivialization. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cPublic, private institutions and banks need to take the leading step to write about history of Genocide against the Tutsi to shun misinterpretation, prevent denial and trivialization,\u201d he said.  <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Let us commit ourselves to have produced a book compiling history of Genocide against the Tutsi with a focus on BRD. It is possible,\u201d added Mafeza. <\/p>\n<p>Kalinda Ndabirora, a Commissioner for Justice at IBUKA, umbrella organization of Genocide survivors who delivered a talk at the event stressed the need to draw much attention on fighting propagandists denying and trivializing Genocide against the Tutsi.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to devise strategies to fight them because they also change tricks overtime,\u201d he advised. <\/p>\n<p>Kalinda explained that reducing the number of slain victims, changing its appellation and undermining the essence of commemoration are among tools used by propagandists noting that fighting them is possible.  <\/p>\n<p>Maimuna Mukamana one of relatives of former BRD employees killed during Genocide against the Tutsi narrated her ordeal and journey to survival when RPA Inkotanyi soldiers stopped the Genocide. <\/p>\n<p>Despite the bitter history, Mukamana disclosed that she has regained strength along with her children who survived and thanked BRD for having walked with her along the resilience journey.  <\/p>\n<p>Today, 13 former BRD employees, 7 employees of Caisse Hypoth\u00e9caire du Rwanda and 15 clients have been identified among victims of Genocide against the Tutsi.  <\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47589 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/3x3a7905_1-1349b.jpg\" alt=\"The CEO of BRD  and representative from MINUBUMWE lighting the flame of hope. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47590 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/3x3a7863_1-949d3.jpg\" alt=\"Officials who attended the event holding wreaths to be laid at the memorial monument. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47591 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/3x3a7864_1-26ff6.jpg\" alt=\"The CEEO of BRD, Kampeta Sayinzoga paying tribute to to former employees killed during Genocide against the Tutsi. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47592 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/3x3a7874_1-8e307.jpg\" alt=\"Relatives of former slain victims were also present at the event. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47593 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/3x3a7877_1-a823a.jpg\" alt=\"A memorial monument at premises of BRD.  \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47594 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/3x3a7925_1-8242c.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47595 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/3x3a7938_1-31e48.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47596 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/3x3a7955_1-fb6b2.jpg\" alt=\"The commemoration event took place on 28th April. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47597 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/3x3a7962_1-47c34.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47598 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/3x3a7977_1-667b6.jpg\" alt=\"BRD CEO, Kampeta Sayinzoga said that commemorating is a moment to honour Genocide victims and stand in solidarity with survivors. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47599 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/3x3a7979_1-69bf7.jpg\" alt=\"Mukamana Maimuna giving testimonies.  \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47600 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/3x3a7993_1-68365.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47601 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/3x3a7997_1-25490.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47602 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/3x3a7998_1-6dd7b.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47603 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/3x3a8011_1-6a14c.jpg\" alt=\"Kalinda Ndabirora, commissioner for justice at IBUKA delivering a talk during the commemoration event.   \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47604 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/3x3a8027_1-7d1f9.jpg\" alt=\" Faustin Mafeza requested BRD to lend a hand in writing history about Genocide against the Tutsi. \" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{The Ministry of National 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