Godeliève Mukasarasi Quotes

The women live scattered all over the country, and many had never left their village before coming to the forum. The group setting helps them to better understand their own situation.

The women’s daily life is marked by worries and difficulties, so we need to reduce stress levels. And we teach them a simple and soothing massage method they can always apply themselves.

Many women do not even know that children have rights. Moreover, there is time for singing, dancing and praying.

There is role play, which helps to better understand their situation and solve current problems.

We also want to encourage them to tell their children the truth. Doing so is hard, but it helps the women to really opt for life, including the life of their child.

In general, the women did not speak about rape because of shame as well as fear of becoming marginalized or someone taking revenge.

Everyone still lives with the consequences. Some of the perpetrators went to jail, but they come back and live close to the survivors. The genocide is not over; the survivors are still living with those who committed the crimes.

We must learn how to live positively with the bad and good.