On 08th April, 2021 the Senior Managers of Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and Water Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) commemorated former ELECTROGAZ Staff victims of the Genocide against Tutsis, an activity that took place at the Memorial located at REG Headquarters, in Nyarugenge District, City of Kigali.
The commemoration started with laying a wreath at this memorial built at REG Headquarters, where the Senior Management of REG and WASAC took time to remember 1994 Genocide against Tutsi. After laying a wreath, CEO REG and CEO WASAC delivered their key remarks for the Kwibuka27.
Eng. Alfred DUSENGE Byigero, the CEO of WASAC in his remarks during this commemoration reiterated the dreadful moments the Tutsi passed through during the Genocide. He further reminded participants that Rwandans will keep commemorating the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, generation by generation, and every year WASAC will avail a fund for the survivors of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
“This year we provided clean water to one village of Genocide survivors in Ruhango District, we planned to keep assisting families of 1994 Genocide against Tutsi every year to honor them.” Disclosed Eng. Byigero.
In her concluding remarks, Dr. Didacienne MUKANYILIGIRA the Chairpersonof REG said that what happened in Rwanda is very sad and he can't find words to express it but she hopes Genocide will never happen again in the future. She comforted the families of the victims of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and thanked REG Management for upholding the culture of unity at workplace.
"The wounds resulting from the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi is always present in the everyday lives of the survivors. However, there was a big change and reconciliation to see in Rwanda as united people building on the theme: “remember, unite and renew” as the major tool of unity.” Disclosed Dr. Mukanyiligira.
REG and WASAC delivered electricity and clean water to some villages of survivors of 1994 Genocide against Tutsi. REG provided electricity to households survivors in Muhanga District while WASAC provided clean water households survivors in Ruhango District. REG and WASAC also cashed 4 million Rwandan Francs as a fund to IBUKA for keeping Genocide Memorials clean and safe.
“Remember – Unite – Renew”
