Rwanda: Genocide Survivors in extreme poverty

The survivors of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda continue to experience extreme poverty and poor health conditions 20 years on. Yesterday, The Rwanda’s leading online newspaper known ”Igihe.com”   published chocking images of a survivor’s family who live in terrible conditions in the capital Kigali.

Mr. Karegeya Alphonse, 74, and His daughter Mukagatare. Karegeya lost a wife, properties and several family relatives during the genocide.

Karegeya and his daughter have this disease for years

This is the house they live in: no doors, no windows and broken roof.

See the original article in Igihe.com Abacitse ku icumu mu bukene bukabije n’uburwayi

Posted by Al. G

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