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Survivor Testimonies
Beginning in 2004, a goal of the Kigali Memorial Centre was to collect testimonies of survivors of the Rwandan genocide in order to have documentation of survivors' personal experiences, feelings, and reactions associated with the genocide.
Please note that these links are to the first part (sometimes of one, sometimes of two or three parts) of the testimony.
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Survivor Testimonies by Repository:
Survivor Testimonies from the Kigali Genocide Memorial
All Survivor Testimonies:
 Oral Testimony of MUREBWAYIRE JosephineSequence 1 of 2.The oral testimony of MUREBWAYIRE Josephine, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi and Vice-President of widow survivor organization AVEGA Agahozo, recorded by the Kigali
Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses life before the Genocide, events leading up to the Genocide, hiding during the Genocide, surviving a mass execution, death of family
members, searching for remains of family members after the Genocide, memorials, forgiveness, faith, and life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda, with Kinyarwanda and
English transcripts and English subtitles available. |  Oral Testimony of RUTAYISIRE Masengo GilbertSequence 1 of 1.The oral testimony of RUTAYISIRE Masengo Gilbert, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi, recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony is given in
Kinyarwanda, with English translation and subtitles available. |  Oral Testimony of MUTANGUHA FreddySequence 1 of 2.The oral testimony of MUTANGUHA Freddy, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi, recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early
memories of childhood and family, the worst atrocities during the Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the Genocide and life after the Genocide. The testimony is
given in Kinyarwanda, and English, French, and Kinyarwanda transcripts are available. |  Oral Testimony of SEBASONI RosetteSequence 1 of 2.The oral testimony of SEBASONI Rosette, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi, recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses family life
before the Genocide, events leading up to the Genocide, intimidation during the Genocide, death of family members, hiding during the Genocide, surviving a mass execution, life after the
Genocide, hope for the future and different views on forgiveness, justice and Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda, and English and French transcripts are available. |  Oral Testimony of MUPENZI OdetteSequence 1 of 3.The oral testimony of MUPENZI Odette, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi, recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses on her
misfortune during the Genocide, particularly the bodily injuries, the struggle for surviving Genocide and the life of treatment after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda, with
translations available in English and French. |  Oral Testimony of UWANYIRIGIRA MathildeSequence 1 of 1.The oral testimony of UWANYIRIGIRA Mathilde, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi, recorded by the Kigali Memorial Centre in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony is given in
Kinyarwanda, with English transcript and subtitles available. |  The Oral Testimony of KAMURONSI YvesSequence 1 of 2.The oral testimony of KAMURONSI Yves, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early memories
of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before Genocide, the worst atrocities during Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the Genocide,
life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda, and a French transcript is available. |  Oral Testimony of MWISENEZA NadineSequence 1 of 1.The Oral Testimony of MWISENEZA Nadine , a survivor of the Genocide Against , the Tutsi , recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda.The testimony discusses early
memories of childhood and family, the worst atrocities during the Genocide, the testimony is given in kinyarwanda |  Oral Testimony of MURENGEZI WilberforceSequence 1 of 1.The oral testimony of MURENGEZI Wilberforce, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi, recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early
memories of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before Genocide, the worst atrocities during Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the
Genocide, and life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda with translations available in English and French. |  Oral Testimony of HABARUGIRA AlexisSequence 1 of 1.The oral testimony of HABARUGIRA Alexis, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi, recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early
memories of childhood and family, health issues before, during and after Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the Genocide, life after the Genocide, threats
received after the Genocide, forgiveness, and the Gacaca war crimes trials. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  The Oral Testimony of BYUKUSENGE AgnèsSequence 1 of 4.The oral testimony of BYUKUSENGE Agnès, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi, recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early
memories of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before Genocide, the worst atrocities during Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the
Genocide, life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  Oral Testimony of MUREBWAYIRE Mireille AntoinetteSequence 1 of 2.The oral testimony of MUREBWAYIRE Mireille Antoinette, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses
early memories of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before the Genocide, the worst atrocities during the Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses,
surviving the Genocide, and life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  OralTestimony of RUBAYIZA GérardSequence 1 of 1.The oral testimony of RUBAYIZA Gérard, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early memories
of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before the Genocide, the worst atrocities during the Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the
Genocide, and life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  Oral Testimony of RUBERANZIZA LeonardSequence 1 of 1.The oral testimony of RUBERANZIZA Leonard, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early
memories of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before the Genocide, the worst atrocities during the Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving
the Genocide, and life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  Oral Testimony Of UMULISA Marie ClaireSequence 1 of 2.The oral testimony of UMULISA Marie Claire, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi, recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early
memories of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before the Genocide, the worst atrocities during the Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving
the Genocide, and life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda with translations available in English and French. |  Oral Testimony of NIKUZE BéatriceSequence 1 of 3.The oral testimony of NIKUZE Béatrice, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early memories
of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before the Genocide, the worst atrocities during the Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the
genocide, and life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda with French and English transcripts available. |  Oral Testimony of NICYOBERA AnisieSequence 1 of 2.The oral testimony of NICYOBERA Anisie, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi, recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early
memories of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before Genocide, the worst atrocities during Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the
Genocide, life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  Oral Testimonies of NTAGENGERWA Dieu donne and NTAGENGERWA ThierySequence 1 of 1.The oral testimony of NTAGENGERWA Dieu donne and NTAGENGERWA Thiery,
survivors of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimonies discusses early memories of childhood
and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before Genocide, the worst atrocities during Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the Genocide, life after the
Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  Oral Testimony of NSENGIMANA AlbertSequence 1 of 1.The oral testimony of NSENGIMANA Albert, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early
memories of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsi before Genocide, the worst atrocities during Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the
Genocide, life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  Oral Testimonies of Florida, Jean Paul and ChantalSequence 1 of 1.The oral testimonies of Florida, Jean Paul and Chantal,
survivors of the Genocide Against the Tutsi ,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimonies are given in
Kinyarwanda. |  Oral Testimony of MUHIRE Eugène And UWANTEGE DianeSequence 1 of 1.The oral testimony of MUHIRE Eugène and UWANTEGE Diane survivors of the Genocide Against the Tutsi, recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses
early memories of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before the genocide, the worst atrocities during the genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses,
surviving the genocide, and life after the genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  Oral Testimony of UWAZANINKA BéathaSequence 1 of 1.The oral testimony of UWAZANINKA Beatha, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses family life
before the Genocide, hiding during the Genocide, death of family members, survivor experience after 1994, forgiveness, justice and faith. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  Oral Testimony of UWERA Manzi GaudenceSequence 1 of 1.The oral testimony of UWERA Manzi Gaudence, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early
memories of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before Genocide, the worst atrocities during Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the
Genocide, life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  The Oral Testimony of UWIMPUHWE AliceSequence 1 of 2.The oral testimony of UWIMPUHWE Alice, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda, and French and English subtitles are available. |  Oral testimony of UMUHOZAWASE FidelaSequence 1 of 1.The oral testimony of UMUHOZAWASE Fidela, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early
memories of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before the Genocide, the worst atrocities during the Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving
the genocide, and life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  Oral Testimony of KARANGWA TheopisteSequence 1 of 1.The oral testimony of KARANGWA Theopiste,
a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses the worst atrocities during
Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  Oral Testimony of MUGENI ISIMBI IsabelleSequence 1 of 1.The oral testimony of MUGENI ISIMBI Isabelle, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses on her
family before Genocide, the worst atrocities during Genocide, suffering and witnessing killings, surviving the Genocide and the life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in
Kinyarwanda. |  Oral Testimony of RUTABINGWA FernandSequence 1 of 1.The oral testimony of RUTABINGWA Fernand,
a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early memories of childhood
and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before Genocide, the worst atrocities during Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the Genocide, life after the
Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  Oral Testimony of UFITINEMA Boyi EvodeSequence 1 of 1.The oral testimony of UFITINEMA Boyi Evode, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early
memories of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before Genocide, the worst atrocities during Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the
Genocide, life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  Oral Testimony of ISHIMWE OlivierSequence 1 of 1.The oral testimony of ISHIMWE Olivier,
a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda, with English
transcript and subtitles available. |  Oral Testimony of UMUTONI JeannineSequence 1 of 2.The oral testimony of UMUTONI Jeannine, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi, recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early
memories of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before Genocide, the worst atrocities during Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the
Genocide, life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  Oral Testimony Of KABANO JulesSequence 3 of 3.The oral testimony of KABANO Jules, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  Oral Testimony of KARANGWA JanvierSequence 1 of 2.The oral testimony of KARANGWA Janvier, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early memories
of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before Genocide, the worst atrocities during Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the Genocide,
life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  Oral Testimony of UMUTESI ClarisseSequence 1 of 1.The oral testimony of UMUTESI Clarisse, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early memories
of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before Genocide, the worst atrocities during Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the Genocide,
life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  Oral Testimony Of KARENZI ThéonèsteSequence 1 of 4.The oral testimony of KARENZI Théonèste, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early
memories of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before Genocide, the worst atrocities during Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the
Genocide, life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  The Oral Testimony of UWAMUNGU Jean de DieuSequence 1 of 2.The oral testimony of UWAMUNGU Jean de Dieu, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early
memories of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsi before Genocide, the worst atrocities during Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the
Genocide, life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda, and English and French transcripts are available. |  Oral Testimony of KALISA EmmanuelSequence 1 of 1.The oral testimony of KALISA Emmanuel,
a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. It discusses the hard struggle for life as an orphan
household, remembrance of parents and family members death during the Genocide and the importance of individuals and NGOs help. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  Oral Testimony of HARERIMANA MarcelSequence 1 of 3.The oral testimony of HARERIMANA Marcel, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early
memories of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsi before Genocide, the worst atrocities during Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the
Genocide, life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda, and an English transcript is available. |  The Oral Testimony Of BUKUMURA EgideSequence 1 of 3.The Oral Testimony of BUKUMURA Egide, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early memories
of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before Genocide, the worst atrocities during Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the Genocide,
life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda, and English and French transcripts are available. |  Oral Testimony of NSHIMIYIMANA ClaudeSequence 1 of 2.The oral testimony of NSHIMIYIMANA Claude, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi, recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early
memories of childhood and family, the worst atrocities during the genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the genocide, and life after the genocide. The testimony is
given in Kinyarwanda, and English and French transcripts are available. |  Oral Testimony of RWAMUKWAYA LeonceSequence 1 of 1.The oral testimony of RWAMUKWAYA Leonce, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi, recorded by the Kigali Memorial Center in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early memories
of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before Genocide, the worst atrocities during Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the Genocide,
life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  Oral Testimony of NIYONGIRA DianeSequence 1 of 2.The oral testimony of NIYONGIRA Diane, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi, recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda,
and an English transcript is available. |  Oral Testimony of MUKANEZA AntoinetteSequence 1 of 1.The oral testimony of MUKANEZA Antoinette, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early
memories of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before Genocide, the worst atrocities during Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving the
Genocide, life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  Oral Testimony of NGARAMBE Francisco XavierSequence 1 of 3.The oral testimony of NGARAMBE Francisco Xavier, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early
memories of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before the Genocide, the worst atrocities during the Genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving
the Genocide, and life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. |  Oral Testimony of MUKAYIRANGA Marie RoseSequence 1 of 2.The oral testimony of MUKAYIRANGA Marie Rose, a survivor of the Genocide Against the Tutsi,recorded by the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. The testimony discusses early
memories of childhood and family, discrimination and persecution of Tutsis before the Genocide, the worst atrocities during the genocide, suffering and witnessing human rights abuses, surviving
the Genocide, and life after the Genocide. The testimony is given in Kinyarwanda. | |
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