Medical Support for Yves Shema a shooting victim

Dear Family and Friends,

On the morning of October 23rd 2021, Yves Shema: a young Rwandan who is a member of the DMV Community, woke up healthy and ready to begin his daily routine which included going to work. As Yves walked to work that morning —a passing vehicle came to a stop right across him and out of it came the person who approached and shot him three times in the Head, Chest and the back. Yves was rushed to the nearest trauma shock center for a life saving Emergency Surgery.

Yves has since undergone several surgeries but remains in critical condition due to the nature of his injuries. The doctors predict that he will remain under Intensive Care for the next few weeks, after which he will embark on a difficult process of rehabilitation to help him recover and relearn skills.

Yves is facing a tough road to recovery with a lot of emotional and financial challenges to his family. We are asking for both emotional and financial support as his family endures one of the most trying times with an immeasurable financial burden. We are setting up this page as an avenue to support Yves, his brother Alain, and their mother during this time.

All proceeds will go towards Yves’ medical bills for multiple surgeries, hospital stay, medications and long term rehab to help him regain an independent life. The family is profoundly grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers and encouragement shown to us over the past few days. This has not gone unnoticed and is helping us get through an awfully painful period.

Thank you so much for everything,

On behalf of Rwandan Community D.C, Maryland, and Virginia

President Cathy Rwivanga