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ABOUT US |
RUGO ADMINISTRATION
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History Until 1994 the
peoples of UK and Rwanda had very little interaction with each other, even at
political levels. The genocide
of 1994 and the resulting media coverage made Rwanda known to everybody in
the international community, including the UK. Unfortunately, this
publicity focused primarily on the negative aspects, i.e. the Genocide. The inspiration for
RUGO came during the initial phase following the Genocide. It was established
as an organisation which could help provide links and offer support from the UK, working for the recovery and
development of Rwanda. The first official
meeting was held on 22nd March 1997. A five member committee was
established along with a draft constitution and proposal documents for the formation of the society. RUGO was
formally launched in July 1997. Initially, the
intention was for RUGO to function as a ‘Friendship Society’ but it soon
became apparent that for RUGO to achieve it’s aims and maximise it’s
effectiveness, it was necessary to register as a charity. Charity status was
officially granted in February 1999 and over
11 years on RUGO is continuing it’s work to aid the recovery and development
of Rwanda. |
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Why RUGO? The name Rwanda UK Goodwill Organisation, or RUGO as it is known, was chosen because the Kinyarwanda word URUGO means home or a place where people keep their special treasures. In the Kinyarwanda language it was often taken to mean the enclosed compound around the traditional Rwandan house, where guests would be welcomed. The Logo, seen here as a photograph, is based on the shape of a traditional Rwandan house. |
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