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Nsanga Counseling Center

The Marquette Chapter of Step Up is raising money for the Nsanga Counseling Center in Rwanda!

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Nsanga Counseling Center

Nsanga Counseling Center

Nsanga Counseling Center

Nsanga Counseling Center

Nsanga Counseling Center

The Marquette Chapter of Step Up is raising money for the Nsanga Counseling Center in Rwanda!

The Marquette Chapter of Step Up is raising money for the Nsanga Counseling Center in Rwanda!

The Marquette Chapter of Step Up is raising money for the Nsanga Counseling Center in Rwanda!

The Marquette Chapter of Step Up is raising money for the Nsanga Counseling Center in Rwanda!

Natalie Russell
Natalie Russell
Natalie Russell
Natalie Russell
1 Campaign |
Butare, Rwanda
$205 USD 5 backers
13% of $1,500 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
 

The Marquette Chapter of Step Up! and the American Association of Rwandan Women needs your help in raising funds for the Nsanga Counseling Center. The center in Butare, Rwanda provides psychological counseling and training to survivors of the 1994 genocide, and is still in need of funds to maintain their incredible mission for the surrounding Rwandan community.

In a letter from Step Up's founder, Gallimore Rangira Bea, she explains the meaning behind the name of the center,

            "The center is named Nsanga, after my mother who was brutally  

             murdered in 1994 with my three brothers and a sister during the

             genocide against Tutsi. Nsanga means "come to me" or "welcome" She

             is the woman who inspired me, she gave us (her children) strength

             when nothing else could help! This is the only way I can  honor her

             for her generosity through the years of her life. She never stopped

             giving her time, love and service to the people for a better world. Thank

             you for making this dream come through. "


The genocide in Rwanda started on April 7th, 1994. In just 100 days, until mid-July, an estimated 500,000-1,000,000 Tutsi civilians were killed--a staggering 20% of the population and 70% of the Tutsi population. Since, Rwanda has made enormous improvements, being one of the few African countries on track to achieve most of it United Nations Millennium Development Goals. Yet still, the genocide has had a profound impact, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, on the survivors, namely women and children, and the importance of this center to those affected is immeasurable.


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