Help Rosalie in Rwanda after floods
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My name is Allan Thompson and I am a Canadian journalist who has for some years been following the story of the family of Rosalie Uzamukunda, a survivor of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. I wrote about a remarkable piece of video footage that captured the 1994 murders of Rosalie's husband Gabriel and her daughter Justine. The original story in the Toronto Star - The father and daughter we let down - generated a tremendous public reaction. I have also told many people about this story through a public presentation called The Genocide Video. Here is the famous news footage taken by British journalist Nick Hughes:
Over the years, I have kept in touch with Rosalie and her family and continue to support them as they cope with life. Recently, Rosalie was confronted by a new challenge: flooding destroyed part of her home in Kigali and she and her son Isaac have been ordered by city officials to re-locate because the home is in a dangerous flood zone.
As a self-employed widow, Rosalie has very limited means but now must find a new place to live and figure out how to get on with her life. I am trying to help Rosalie to establish a fund that will give her some financial security as she tries - once again - to rebuild her life.
All of the money raised through this campaign will be sent directly to Rosalie in Rwanda and evidence of that transfer will be shared with all donors.
Over the years I have told the story of Rosalie and the loss of her husband and daughter through the news media and to many audiences. Through this appeal, I am reaching out to those who know about this family's struggle and may be willing to help in this time of need.
A friend of mine in Rwanda sent along this video:
Over the years, I have kept in touch with Rosalie and her family and continue to support them as they cope with life. Recently, Rosalie was confronted by a new challenge: flooding destroyed part of her home in Kigali and she and her son Isaac have been ordered by city officials to re-locate because the home is in a dangerous flood zone.
As a self-employed widow, Rosalie has very limited means but now must find a new place to live and figure out how to get on with her life. I am trying to help Rosalie to establish a fund that will give her some financial security as she tries - once again - to rebuild her life.
All of the money raised through this campaign will be sent directly to Rosalie in Rwanda and evidence of that transfer will be shared with all donors.
Over the years I have told the story of Rosalie and the loss of her husband and daughter through the news media and to many audiences. Through this appeal, I am reaching out to those who know about this family's struggle and may be willing to help in this time of need.
A friend of mine in Rwanda sent along this video:
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Allan Thompson
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Ottawa, ON
