A remembrance ceremony was held in Liverpool to mark the 17th anniversary of the Rwanda genocide
A REMEMBRANCE ceremony was held in Liverpool to mark the 17th anniversary of the Rwanda genocide.
A candle was lit and a minute’s silence held in memory of the 800,000 people who died and those still suffering.
The service saw survivor Philomene Uwamaliya give an emotional speech about her experiences.
She described her close relationship with Eric Strach, a friend who had survived the holocaust of World War Two.
The two had shared their similar experience of losing family and friends.
She said: “Eric told me ‘People want to forget, but they have an enormous burden which needs to be told of. You have a duty to keep our loved ones’ memories alive’.”
The Defence Advisor of the Rwanda High Commission, Brigadier General Frank Rusagara, and Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Cllr Hazel Williams, led the tributes at the ceremony, attended by about 60 people at the Town Hall.
The event ended with a performance of You Raise Me Up, by the Notre Dame Catholic College for the Arts Chamber Choir.
