Rwanda: From Darkness to Hope
Film Screening and fundraising reception
Thursday, May 10th from 6:30 – 9:30pm
The Roundhouse Performance Centre
Building Bridges with Rwanda invites you to a special evening remembering the 13th anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide. A hope-filled evening of slides, food, wine, film screening and conversation with filmmaker Claude Adams. His film Rwanda: Out of the Darkness is a one-hour documentary looking at the crisis of justice in Rwanda, four years after the 1994 genocide. Come out and support Canadian efforts to join hands with Rwandans to rebuild their country and improve their quality of life. Proceeds from this event will support UNATEK; a community college in Kibungo working to empower widows of the genocide to rebuild the community from bottom up.
Suggested donation for admission is $10-20 but no one will be turned away.
Come one come all - help us rebuild Rwanda!
For more information, please contact Lama Mugabo at 778-839-4839.
Building Bridges with Rwanda (BBR) is a sustainable development initiative designed to promote mutual collaboration between Canadian and Rwandan partners. The bridge between Rwanda and Canada is founded on four pillars: ecological stewardship, economic development, social prosperity and cultural values.
PAST EVENTS
Board meeting: November 16, 6pm
Focus on Africa conference
November 2 and 3
SFU Harbour Centre Room 1400, 555 West Hastings,
Featured speaker: Mary Balikungeri, President of Rwandan Women Network
Remembering
Rwanda:
12th Anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide
Presented by Building Bridges with Rwanda in collaboration with
the SFU Students Society and RABC
Sunday, April 30, 2006, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
SFU Harbour Centre Campus, Vancouver
A Film Screening & Discussion
Mother's Courage: Thriving Survivors
Produced by Leo Kalinda (2006)
www.vialemonde.com
Post Genocide Rwanda: Building Bridges
Thursday, April 27, 2006, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
530 Drake Street, Vancouver
Lama Mugabo, executive director of Building Bridges with Rwanda, will present images of Rwanda and will give insight into the culture and traditions of Rwandans. This will be of particular interest to host volunteers who may be matched with Rwandans and anyone interested in global issues and cultures.
Education and Economic Development in Africa
Tuesday, April 25, 2006, 8:30 a.m.
University of Western Ontario
The conference includes an opening guest speech by H.E. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda and President of COMESA (Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa).
Canada Week at Western Washington
University
Monday, April 24, 2006, 3:00 p.m.
SL 140, Western Washington University, Bellingham
Lama Mugabo will present on The African Immigrant Experience in Canada
