As part of their community engagement, employees of DNR Partners visited the Ntarama Genocide Memorial in Bugesera District, where they honored the memory of the Genocide victims and donated cows to support several survivors
At the site where over 5,000 Tutsi were brutally killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, the financial auditing firm’s team—mostly made up of young professionals—stood in silence, their faces etched with sorrow and a deep sense of responsibility.
“For many of our team members, this was their first time visiting a genocide memorial,” said Mr. Ngirimana Dieu Donne, Director of DNR Partners. “About 98% of our staff are under 31. They were either very young or not yet born during the genocide. We wanted them to understand this part of our country’s history—not through books, but by being present where it happened.”
The visit left a lasting impression. Many employees described the experience as a wake-up call, vowing to take a stand against genocide denial and minimization in their daily lives.
“We promise to stand against any form of denial,” said one young employee, her voice resolute.
But DNR Partners didn’t stop at remembrance. In a moving act of solidarity, the team gifted a cow each to two vulnerable genocide survivors from the Ntarama Sector.
For these survivors, the cows represent more than just livestock—they are a path to improved nutrition, income, and dignity.
“I’m so thankful,” said one of the beneficiaries, her voice trembling with emotion. “This cow will change my life.”
Mr. Jean Claude Barigira, head of Ibuka in Ntarama Sector, an organization advocating for genocide survivors, praised the initiative. “What DNR Partners has done is not only generous—it’s powerful. It sends a message that survivors are not forgotten.”
Mr. Manzi Eric, finance and administration officer of Ntarama Sector, echoed this sentiment, adding that the support had helped reduce the number of people in urgent need.
The Ntarama Genocide Memorial stands on sacred ground, once a church where Tutsi families sought refuge—only to face unimaginable horror. Today, it serves as a symbol of memory and resilience.
As the visit came to a close, the DNR Partners team pledged to stay involved—not just through words, but through ongoing support to the two families and others like them.
NTAMBARA Garleon
RADIOTV10
