In commemoration of the 30th remembrance of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, betPawa will provide support to 825 vulnerable survivor families across nine districts in the country.

This will be done in partnership with Our Past Initiative which is a local organisation that advocates for survivors of the genocide.

“betPawa remains committed to rebuilding communities by supporting genocide survivors to improve their overall welfare,” said Country Marketing Manager Fiona Munyana.

Through the organisation, betPawa will pay for a year’s health insurance to cover 667 of these families so that they can access essential medical services. An additional 158 families will be assisted to acquire domestic animals such as cows, sheep, animal feeds and sheds to help them earn a living by providing sustainable financial support.

“Thirty years after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, it is imperative for the next generation of our nation to reflect on past accomplishments and understand the journey ahead in building the Rwanda we aspire to. This endeavour necessitates resources and support, and we are grateful to companies like betPawa for their consistent responsiveness to our needs and their unwavering commitment to accompanying us on this journey,” said Christian Intwari, Managing Director of Our Past Initiative.

Additionally, betPawa employees visited the Ntarama Genocide Memorial Centre, where they participated in a workshop on the history and also paid tribute by laying wreaths at the monument with mass graves. During the visit, betPawa employees also presented a donation by the brand to support the centre’s operations.

“The visit was very significant, especially to some of our employees who were born after the genocide and our expatriates. It gave us the invaluable opportunity to deepen our understanding of this significant historical event,” noted Munyana.