SOUTHERN PROVINCE

HUYE — Remains of 126 genocide victims were last Sunday accorded a decent reburial at Cyarwa Memorial site in Tumba Sector.

According to Emmanuel Nzabonimpa, a the representative of the victims’ families, most of the remains were exhumed from dumping sites.

"Some of the remains were exhumed from graves that were poorly constructed in Gitwa Cell. We saw it fitting to accord them a decent burial at a well constructed sector memorial site,” Nzabonimpa said.

Abson Sindayigaya, the Tumba Executive Secretary noted that there is need to give all remains a befitting burial as a tribute to them.
"We accorded them one final decent resting place where they will always be remembered,” he said.

Jean Paul Kabega, a Genocide survivor, criticized some local people who do not actively participate in commemoration activities. He also decried the poor living conditions of some vulnerable Genocide survivors in the sector. 

Mediatric Twagiramariya, a representative of Genocide survivors in Tumba sector hailed the former RPA army which came to their rescue in 1994. She commended the government for ensuring that survivors get shelter.

She reminded mourners of the approaching liberation day celebrations which she said are an important period for genocide survivors because it was the time of need which soldiers of the RPA provided help.

Edward Kabarega, representative of the Genocide survivors’ association-IBUKA in the district, criticized people who refuse to give information on where Genocide victims were dumped.

 He also castigated people who conceal the truth in Gacaca court sessions, noting that some Gacaca cases need to be revisited.

Vedaste Nshimyimana, the district executive secretary, promised the district’s assistance for Genocide survivors in order to improve their lives. 

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