Survivors Fund

Survivors Fund (SURF)
Founded30 July 1997; 27 years ago (1997-07-30)
Founded atLondon, England
TypeInternational NGO
Registration no.1065705[1]
FocusHealthcare
Justice
Education
Housing
Memory
HeadquartersKigali, Rwanda
Area served
Rwanda
Chief Executive
Samuel Munderere[2]
Websitewww.survivors-fund.org.uk

Survivors Fund (SURF), founded in 1997, represents and supports survivors of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda (Rwandan genocide) in Rwanda. It is the principal international charity with a specific remit to assist survivors of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, and has offices in London and Kigali. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England & Wales.

The charity supports projects for survivors in Rwanda in fields including education, healthcare, shelter, justice and memory. Campaigns have included raising awareness of the threat to survivors resulting from the release of prisoners through gacaca.[3]

  1. ^ "Survivors Fund (SURF)- Charity 1065705". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Our People". Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Rwanda: Protect genocide survivors, authorities urged". IRIN. 8 April 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2008.