{"id":48077,"date":"2023-05-15T10:33:46","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T10:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/kwibuka-tournament-at-kigali-golf-course-ends-on-high-note\/"},"modified":"2023-05-15T10:44:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T10:44:03","slug":"kwibuka-tournament-at-kigali-golf-course-ends-on-high-note","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/kwibuka-tournament-at-kigali-golf-course-ends-on-high-note\/","title":{"rendered":"Kwibuka Tournament at Kigali Golf Course ends on high note"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Held at Kigali Golf Course on Saturday, May 13th, 2023, the tournament attracted participation from 79 players, along with representatives from the management of Kigali Golf Resort &#038; Villas and relatives of the deceased golfers, who united to plant commemorative trees at the golf course.<\/p>\n<p>To uphold the legacies of Sakumi Anselme, Bukaka G\u00e9rard, and Dr. Munyangeyo Charles\u2014former golfers\u2014the tournament saw the planting of three trees, symbolizing their enduring spirit.<\/p>\n<p>Serge Rusagara Sakumi, son of one of the fallen golfers, shared heartfelt testimonies with the event attendees and commended the resilience of Genocide survivors. <\/p>\n<p>He expressed optimism that such gatherings inspire the younger generation, instilling in them the courage and strength to carry forward the legacies of their forebears. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This course reminds me of the cherished moments I spent with my parents. My father was a subscriber to this course, and his colleagues motivated me to develop a passion for this game,&#8221; remarked Rusagara.<\/p>\n<p>He appealed for reduced subscription fees for relatives of former golfers, suggesting they be allowed to play upon payment of a 10% advance.<\/p>\n<p>On the same day, Amanda Kabale, Deputy Manager of Kigali Golf Resort &#038; Villas, extended a warm welcome to members of the Abuzuzanya Cooperative, a group predominantly consisting of Genocide widows. <\/p>\n<p>She hailed their unwavering courage and determination, evident through their job creation efforts. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Despite their advanced age, they work diligently. Choosing not to succumb to sorrow, they embarked on a journey to reshape their future by venturing into the gas-selling business, which aligns with the government&#8217;s goal of promoting green energy,&#8221; emphasized Amanda.<\/p>\n<p>Artiste Masamba, who is also a subscriber to the golf course, engaged with the participants, reminding them of the therapeutic benefits of playing golf in overcoming grief. <\/p>\n<p>He encouraged them to remain resilient in the face of a dark past and strive for a prosperous future. <\/p>\n<p>Masamba also performed several commemorative songs, conveying a powerful message that urges people to prevent the recurrence of genocide while inspiring survivors not to be shackled by their tragic history.<\/p>\n<p>Amb. Bill Kayonga, President of Rwanda Golf Union (RGU) highlighted that the event served as a moment of solidarity with those who lost loved ones during Genocide against the Tutsi, while also recognizing the bravery of those who put an end to it. <\/p>\n<p>He expressed gratitude to the government, led by President Paul Kagame, noting that their intervention was instrumental in ensuring the survival of many. <\/p>\n<p>Addressing those affected by the genocide, he stated, &#8220;Your strength to forgive is a testament to the fact that Rwandans have become a family.&#8221; Amb. Kayonga added, &#8220;Planting a tree is a symbolic gesture, reminding us never to forget the victims and to honor their legacies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In support of the Abuzuzanya Cooperative, Kigali Golf Resort &#038; Villas pledged an additional amount, contributing to the subscription payments for the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>This funding will aid the cooperative in their business endeavors.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament, held on Saturday, concluded with D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Rwagaju emerging as the victor, surpassing last year&#8217;s champion, David Rwiyamirira.<\/p>\n<p>In January 2023, RGU received approval from Rwanda National Olympic Committee, solidifying its recognition within the sports community.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47787 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ababyeyi_bibumbiye_muri_koperative_abuzuzanya_bibukijwe_kudaheranwa_n_agahinda-560a4.jpg\" alt=\"Parents from Abuzuzanya Cooperative were urged not to succumb to sorrow. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47788 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/abakecuru_bakuze_bafashijwee_kugera_aho_guterera_igiti-3d0e5.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47789 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/abakinnyi_ba_golf_bishimira_intambwe_bamaze_gutera_mu_kunga_ubumwe-3cfb5.jpg\" alt=\"Golf helps players to relieve stress. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47790 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/abakinnyi_ba_golf_bishimiye_gukina_irushanwa_ryo_kwibuka-09c7a.jpg\" alt=\"Golfers were delighted for their participation in the second edition. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47791 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/abakinnyi_bahize_abandi_mu_irushanwa_bahawe_ibihembo-4ea16.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47792 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/abitwaye_neeza_mu_irushanwa_ryo_kwibuka_bashyikirijwe_ibihembo-b4293.jpg\" alt=\"Best performers received trophies during the tournament. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47793 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/bamwee_mu_bakinnyi_ba_golf_bitabiriye_iri_rushanwa_ku_nshuro_ya_kabiri-13f22.jpg\" alt=\"Some of golfers who attended the second edition of Kwibuka Tournament. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47794 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/desire_rwagaju_yitwaye_neza_yegukana_irushanwa_ryo_kwibuka_muri_golf-cd292.jpg\" alt=\"The tournament held on Saturday, concluded with D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Rwagaju emerging as the winner. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47795 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dr__munyangeyo_charles_yazize_jenoside_yakorewe_abatutsi_mu_1994-d30ba.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47796 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/elections_mauritanie-297dc.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47797 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/guverineri_wa_banki_nkuru_y_u_rwanda_john_rwangombwa_yahembwe_mu_bakinnyi_bitwaye_neza_muri_iri_rushanwa-cdfa8.jpg\" alt=\"Central Bank Governor, John Rwangombwa was awarded among best performers.  \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47798 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ibiti_by_urwibutso_ku_bazize_jenoside_byatewe_mu_nkengero_z_ikibuga-23cac.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47799 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/imiryango_yabazize_jenoside_yibukiranyije_ibihe_byiza_abantu_babo_bagiriraga_kuri_iki_kibuga-8c963.jpg\" alt=\"The event attracted participation from 79 players along with representatives from the management of Kigali Golf Resort &amp; Villas and relatives of the deceased golfers among others.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47800 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/irushanwa_ryatangiye_mugitondo_risozwa_nimugoroba-2a9d1.jpg\" alt=\"The tournament was held on Saturday. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47801 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/masamba_intore_yishimiye_kubana_n_abakecuru_bagizweho_ingaruka_na_jenoside_arabaririmbira-aed24.jpg\" alt=\"Masamba interacted with Genocide widows and performed commemoration songs. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47802 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umuryango_wa_sakumi_anselme_wateye_igiti_cyo_kwibuka_umubyeyi_wabo_wazize_jenoside_mu_1994-0d48f.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47803 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umuyobozi_mukuru_w_ishyirahamwe_ry_umukino_wa_golf_mu_rwanda_amb__bill_kayonga_yavuze_ko_irushanwa_rizakomeza_kubaho-9ef19.jpg\" alt=\"Amb. Bill Kayonga, President of the Association of Golfers in Rwanda, highlighted that the event served as a moment of solidarity with those who lost loved ones during the Genocide against the Tutsi.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47804 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umuyobozi_mukuru_w_ishyirahamwe_rya_golf_n_uwa_rwanda_ultimate_golf_course_nibo_bateye_igiti_cyo_kwibuka_bukaka_gerard-26bcb.jpg\" alt=\"The President of RGU Golf and CEO of Rwanda Ultimate Golf Course planting a tree to preserve the memory of Bukaka Gerard.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-47805 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umuyobozi_mukuru_wungirije_wa_kigali_golf_resort_villas_amanda_kabale_yakiriye_koperative_abuzuzanya_ayizeza_inkunga_mu_bucuruzi_ikora-f10b2.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda Kabale, Deputy Manager of Kigali Golf Resort &amp; Villas, extended a warm welcome to members of the Abuzuzanya Cooperative and assured support to develop their business.  \" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{Kwibuka Tournament, organized by Kigali Golf Resort &#038; Villas has come to a close on a high note with a poignant tree-planting ceremony, dedicated to preserving the memories of former golfers killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.}<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-48077","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"contributors":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"featured_image":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48077","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/62"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48077"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48077\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48077"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48077"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48077"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=48077"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=48077"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}