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Walk to Remember - Events Tomorrow (7 April)

Arusha, Tanzania 

University of Arkansas - Little Rock 

California Baptist University - Riverside, CA 

THREE more days until Walk to Remember (9 April)

Bujumbura, Burundi

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 

Kigali, Rwanda

Nairobi, Kenya 

City of Edmonton, Canada

Bangalore, India 

University of Maine, USA 

Oklahoma Christian University, USA 

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Walk to Remember - Uganda

W2R team in Uganda will be joining the individuals on the ground to start mobilization in universities, especially St Lawrence University (SLU) because it’s the end point.  SLU has many campus locations, including:

• Paris Palais
• London
• Creamland
• Horizon

All of the schools listed above will participate in Walk to Remember events. The universities listed below are currently discussing their involvement and will confirm soon.  Those universities include:

• Uganda Christian University
•  Kyambogo University
• Kampala University
• Ndeje University

The exact walk location is currently being determined by city and school officials and will be confirmed soon.  Proposed walking routes include:

• From Khadafi Mosque -- Rugaba Rd ending at SLU
• From Lubiri -- Mengo Roundabout -- Nabunya Rd ending at SLU
• From Lubiri -- Eagles Nest -- Rubaga Rd -- Mabunya Rd ending at SLU

We will provide updates once locations are confirmed.  For more information on Walk to Remember – Uganda, please email us at walktoremember2011@gmail.com

Big Weekend for Walk to Remember Team (East Africa/DR Congo)

It's an exciting weekend for our Walk to Remember Agents.  This weekend teams are preparing to depart Sunday and Monday to their respective countries.  Walk to Remember Agents will be sent to Burundi, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and DR Congo to work with the teams on the ground to assist with mobilization and overall implementation.  Two Rwandese students will travel to each country to share their stories of hope, perseverance, and unity.  
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Join us as we unite the international community and empower the youth to take action against genocide and mass atrocities worldwide!  For dates and locations, visit our website at walk2remember.org. 

Update: 31 Mar 2011

Mobilization continues in Rwanda as Walk to Remember organizers visit Fawe Girls School to explain where, when, walk to remember will take place and why the event must also take place outside the country.  After a long discussion and Q&A, the girls were reminded that they are the power, the future and the hope of Rwanda

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Sunday eight Rwandese youth will travel to Kenya, Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania and DR Congo to join the mobilization efforts on the ground while youths throughout the USA, UK, Canada and India prepare for their own Walk to Remember activities.

Walk to Remember 2011 - Proposed Dates/Locations

East African Community

Kigali, Rwanda - 9th Apr

Kampala, Uganda - 18th Apr

Bujumbura, Burundi - 9th Apr

Nairobi, Kenya - 9th Apr

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - 9th Apr

DR Congo

Kinshasa - 9th Apr

Canada

University of Ottawa - 7 May

City of Edmonton - 9 April

India

Chidambaram - Week of 7 Apr*

United States of America

Buena Vista University (Iowa) - TBD

California Baptist University - 7 Apr

Grambling State University (Louisiana) - TBD

La Roche College (Pennsylvania) - 28 Apr

Oklahoma Christian University - 9 Apr

Olney Friends School (Ohio) - 16 Apr

Southwestern Adventist University (Texas)*

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville - 14 Apr

University of Arkansas at Little Rock - 7 Apr

University of Maine at Augusta - 9 Apr

United Kingdom

Isle of Lewis - TBD

For more information on specific locations, please click on your location above and you will be directed to the organizer of that country and/or school. 

Murakoze cyane. 

Update - 11 Mar 2011

Mobilization continues for Walk to Remember 2011 throughout the East African Community, DR Congo, India, USA, and UK.

In Rwanda, PLP members visited APE Rugunga secondary school where students had the opportunity to speak with NDAHIMANA Pascal, Deputy Director of PLP.  PLP student members at APE asked many questions regarding both the logistics and purpose of the walk.  They immediately understood it's purpose and believed it was a chance for them, as youth of Rwanda, to participate and have the opportunity to stand together to eradicate genocide ideology.  Students promised to participate, inform and invite others.  

In India, the W2R team is working hard to train it's members to lead discussions on genocide prevention.  On Saturday, they plan to have an event at Pudukkotal where they will discuss the role of the youth in the reconciliation process, achieving justice, granting forgiveness and preventing genocide in the future.

Update - 10 Mar 2011

OOOOOhhhh Canada! 

Walk to Remember 2011 is proud to announce that Walk to Remember activities will take place in Edmonton Canada this year!!!! 

In total, Walk to Remember activities will be taking place on four continents (Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America), ten countries (Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, DR Congo, India, UK, USA, Canada) and will host a total of 20 walks.

Update - 8 Mar 2011

Today interviews took place for additional individuals interested in participating in Walk to Remember 2011.  Members of PLP met at the Kigali Genocide Memorial Center to learn more about each individual, determine a potential role for them, and explain the tasks at hand in each country.  Team trainings will begin this weekend by the As We Forgive Rwanda Initiative and PLP members.  

We are excited to welcome new members to our team! 

Update - 2 Mar 2011

The mobilization for Walk to Remember 2011 continues in high schools and universities throughout Kigali.  Simultaneously, Walk to Remember - India is underway with school mobilization and team trainings.

Today, the Walk to Remember - Rwanda Committee members and PLP were invited to an event at Lycée Notre Dame de Cîteaux (LNDC) organized by PLP-LNDC.  The topic of the event was “Towards a Better Future” and it was created to encourage the students to take an active role in creating a better future for Rwanda and the world through developing their own talents. 

Marc GWAMAKA, Director of PLP Rwanda, explained the purpose of Walk to Remember 2011 to the students and took the opportunity to welcome new members of PLP at LNDC.  Students told the Walk to Remember Committee that they really understand the values and objectives of the event. They promised to be part of Walk to Remember 2011 by spreading peace and love in this country and abroad.

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- Claude