The event took place Saturday at the ceremony to commemorate the victims of 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rusizi.
Survivor, Vestine Utamuriza said that the remains of their families had been poorly buried as the rains and floods have been damaging them.
“We are pleased to see the remains of our beloved fallen families rested in safe place. Previously, they were buried in unsafe place where it used to rain on them,” she said.
It is anticipated that all remains of the genocide victims across Rusizi District will be moved to three District Genocide Memorial Centres which are Nyarushishi, Mibilizi and Kamembe.
Nyarushishi Genocide Memorial Centre is home to 4738 victims.
Speaking at the event, Senator Appolinaire Mushinzimana said that the memorial is well constructed so that more remains could be buried there.
According to Mushinzimana, the memorial is capable to receive remains of over 10,000.
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