As Rwanda commemorates the 31st anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, residents of Manyagiro Sector, alongside employees of local sector institutions, took part in an educational visit to the Ntarama Genocide Memorial on Saturday. The visit, was organized as part of a national campaign aimed at remembrance, education, and the fight against genocide ideology.

Located in Bugesera District, the Ntarama site is one of Rwanda’s most symbolic genocide memorials. More than 5,000 Tutsi were massacred there in 1994 many of them inside a Catholic church where they had sought refuge. Today, the site stands not only as a burial ground, but as a museum housing preserved clothing, identity cards, and chilling reminders of lives lost.

Led by the Executive Secretary of Manyagiro Sector, the delegation undertook a guided tour of the memorial, learning in detail about the events that unfolded during the genocide and reflecting on the impact of ethnic hatred, divisionism, and silence. Participants were encouraged to ask questions, engage with historical testimony, and consider their own role in safeguarding truth and promoting unity in Rwanda.

“The goal is not only to honor the victims but to make genocide denial impossible,” said the  Executive Secretary of Manyagiro Sector. “When people witness this history with their own eyes, they cannot be misled. They become truth-bearers in their own communities.”

The visit forms part of Rwanda’s broader national strategy to promote unity and reconciliation through education and remembrance. In a country that has made significant strides toward peace and development, the message remains clear: preserving memory is not optional it is a civic duty.