For 18 month Dignité en Détention ( DIDE RWANDA) has conducted a program JUSTICE, HEALING,
RECONCILIATION.
In partnership with RBJ (Rwanda Bridge to Justice) to unite Rwandans in prison for the crime of genocide with the family victims.

It was in the capitalization meeting of Dignité en Détention (DIDE RWANDA), to review the 18 months that the organization did the program in Nyamagabe, Huye and Rusizi prisons.

The Regional Delegate of DIDE RWANDA showed that at the beginning of the program there were many prisoners who preferred to join the program but the organization choose to take 437 who are near to serve their sentence.

In those 437, the one who meet with the survivors and receive forgiveness are only 132.
Coronavirus break out with other 37 prisoners in Rusizi prison who went to ask for forgiveness
in Nyamasheke District, and other 97 in Nyaruguru District who received invitations
to meet with the survivors at their home.

Above: MUKANSORO Odette/Regional Delegate of DIDE RWANDA

The Regional delegate of DIDE RWANDA said that they are in need of Financial
Supporters, to be able to resume the ongoing program, if necessary continue it in others prisoners because we know it is needed, she said
"According to what we do i think we will found financial means and the program can continue in one way or another."

RCS Doctrine and Ethics Director CSP Therese KUBWIMANA said they are still many
prisoners who need to be part of the program to unite with the survivors and ask for
forgiveness because it heals the perpetrators and survivors.

Above: CSP Therese KUBWIMANA/ RCS Doctrine & Ethics Division Manager

The RCS insists that the DIDE RWANDA need to be sponsored to continue the program, because in collaboration with other partners, Covid-19 come while 1037 prisoners had been in contact with
the survivors’ families and received forgiveness,
there were 5925 other prisoners who was waiting to be connected with those
they betray and other 641 who was receiving training.

The Executive Secretary of the National Unity and Reconciliation Commission
Ndayisaba Fidele added that those who teach the program to unite Rwandans
are not needed inside the prisons only but also outside in the public saying that
"even for the released prisoners living in the society it is necessary that they get help to be able to change and heal to increase the trust they receive in the public society .
he Added "the Genocide crime is a non-human crime, the crime breaks the perpetrators and the victims and their families. the consequences of the crime are a continuous chain, and reach their next generations.
Those actions of reconciliation help to reduce those consequences, and stop reach
their young families.

Above: NDAYISABA Fidele/E.S-NURC and Odette MUKANSORO

those who meet with survivors and ask for forgiveness, appreciate the help they receive
to be able to ask the forgiveness for they could not do it themselves. what made them more
happy is the way they are living with the victims.

John Kabacuzi from shangi in Nyamasheke Ddistrict, in April 2020 finish his sentence of
12 years for the crime of Genocide he committed, he is one of the connected perpetrators while in prison
with the family he betrayed.

He said" Since i return home, we work together with my neighbours, we have fun together
we invite each other, i don’t guilty and ashamed anymore. i thank the staff of the program
and the victim family because we committed the crimes against humanity, we don’t deserve to be forgiven.

Those who forgive the perpetrators said it helped them to heal but mostly Perpetrators
show them where the body of the victims are Thrown.

Kampogo Constance who is the Representative of Association of the Survivor (AVEGA) in
Nyamasheke District said that Burring their loved ones with Dignity Heal them and
Move on with their life without feeling they are in debt of their lost one.
now you feel you fulfil your responsibility as a survivor.

The mayor of Nyaruguru District HABITEGEKO Francois says that in his District those in
way of reconciliation is 50 but there are other 16 to follow, but can’t go because of
covid-19.
He added that someone can think that is a small number but it false, many efforts were required to
help them understand the importance of asking for forgiveness.

those who asked for forgiveness are the fertilizers and it never be less.
for sure those who received training while being in prison and now that are out in the society help
them in Reconciliation campaign

Above: HABITEGEKO Francois/Mayor-Nyaruguru District

Above: NABAHIRE Anastase/D.G. JUSICE SECTOR-MINIJUST

Above: MUGISHA Frank/ DIU Coordinator-USAID