Rwanda Volleyball Federation (FVRB) has invited nine countries with close partnership in games that will be played between 4th and 5th June as part of remembering players and fans and other members of volleyball associations who were killed in 1994 genocide against Tutsi.
In an interview with IGIHE, the president of Rwanda Volleyball Federation and the coordinator of Olympics committee in charge of commemoration activities, Gustave Nkurunziza said that all activities regarding commemoration will be held between 1st and 15th June, 2016 but on behalf of FRVB such commemoration activities will be held on 4th and 5th June, 2016.
“In volleyball, we have invited different countries including, Tunisia, Cameroon, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda. This competition will be held in commemoration of victims killed in the 1994 genocide against Tutsi. We will also convey messages regarding the theme of this year ‘remember genocide perpetrated against Tutsi, fighting its ideology ‘,”he said.
Nkurunziza further appealed on players and fans of various games that sports must be a bond of unity regardless of background. He urged them to uphold the culture of realizing peace, forgiveness and establish love, avoiding discrimination.
The list of 44 already identified volleyball players and fans killed in genocide
1. Iminamikore Bejamin( played for UNR Butare team ),
2. Murekezi Regis (UNR Butare),
3. Ntagugura Placide (UNR Nyakinama),
4. Ntagwabira Basile(UNR Nyakinama),
5. Kumuyange Egide(UNR Nyakinama),
6. Karonji Canisius(UNR Nyakinama),
7. Hategekimana Emmanuel (UNR Nyakinama),
8. Gasinzigwa Michel (UNR Nyakinama),
9. Rutayisire Théoneste(UNR Nyakinama),
10. Niyongira Justin(UNR Nyakinama),
11. Kagenza Alphonse (UNR Nyakinama),
12. Rwagashayija Innocent (GSO Butare),
13. Kayiranga Eric (GSO Butare),
14. Kamonyo Jean Pierre (played for GSO Butare),
15. Gabiro Eugene (GSO Butare),
16. Ngoga Sebalinda Dominique (GSO Butare),
17. Butare Alpfred Toto (GSO Butare),
18. Mukeshimana Martin (played for Buhiri currently known as KVC),
19. Ulimubenshi Vénant (KVC),
20. Rukamba Jean Marie Vianney (KVC),
21. Mugandura Jean de la Croix (KVC),
22. Gasana Callixte (KVC),
23. Ntaganira Innocent, Théogène (KVC),
24. Hategekimana Innocent (Petit Seminaire de Butare),
25. Sebalinda Gilles (Petit Seminaire Butare),
26. Gakebuka Camile (Petit Seminaire de Butare),
27. Ngarambe JMV (Petit Seminaire de Butare),
28. Tumukuze Jean Bosco (Petit Seminaire de Butare),
29. Rutiyomba Toussaint (Petit Seminaire de Butare),
30. Rutsindura Alphonse (Petit Seminaire de Butare),
31. Uwimana Abdallah (Minitransco),
32. Rugira Marcellin (Minitransco),
33. Gakwaya Vincent (Minitransco),
34. Kayigamba André (Minitransco),
35. Ngamije Esdras (Electrogaz),
36. Rudandi Jean Pierre (Electrogaz),
37. Kabagema Sosthène (Electrogaz),
38. Rugira Jean Bosco (Kigoma),
39. Kamanzi Goretti(Les Lionnes),
40. Mignonne (Les Lionnes),
41. Karasira (Ouragan),
42. Rugenera Landouard (College St André),
43. Ugeziwe Jean Berchmas (Petit Seminaire Ndera),
44. Mugaragu William (Ecole des Sciences Byimana)
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