NYARUBUYE GENOCIDE MEMORIAL SITE

The Nyarubuye Genocide Memorial is located about 35 kilometers from the southern town of Kibungo. Located in the Kirehe district, of the Eastern province, this former church and its accompanying school and buildings of the Benebikira Sisters are a reminder of the horrific violence that took place at this site during Rwanda's 1994 genocide. More than 20,000 people were killed there in two days (14-15th of April 1994)
It is internationally known for having been visited by dignities among those who came were Dr Boutros Ghali, the UN general secretary at the time. In 1995, it was visited by Mr. Yoweri Museveni, president of Uganda.  The Rhénanie Palatinate Government has contributed to its rehabilitation with 10,000 DM.

Since 1997 in collaboration with INMR, the ministry of youth, sports and culture began the treatment of genocide remains (bones, skulls, clothes and other objects). These remains are temporarily being kept in rooms of the former nunnery which will be transformed into Genocide Memorial.

In 2005 DFID/ UK adjusted the gardens, in enclosure and outside the cemetery. They have also built walls on which victims names will be listed.

In Nyarubuye Genocide Memorial, you can find genocide remains like clothes, thermoses, dishes, and shoes abandoned by victims. These are kept in the nunnery buildings.  338 skulls, 2,338 human bones are also preserved after having appropriate treatment.