About us
Rwandan Youth Information Community Organisation (rYico) is a UK registered charity that works to support and empower vulnerable young people in Rwanda.
We do this through Centre Marembo, our youth resource in Kigali which supports young people who have been orphaned, neglected or left in very difficult conditions for a variety of reasons.
rYico also works to increase social and cultural understanding about Rwanda within the UK. For more information click here...
15th Anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide
7th April 2009 marked the 15th Anniversary of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. People around the world are remembering the million people who were killed as well as those that survived the horrific 100 days of massacres and live today with the memories and pain.
RYICO Events
'Rwanda
after Genocide: A Refection and Commemoration 15 years on'
RYICO will be holding a commemoration in Brighton on 9th July in Brighton. The programme will include some reflections from rYico and a talk from a guest speaker representing the All Party Parlaimentary Group on the Great Lakes Region and Genocide Prevention (tbc). we will also hear from JustSing! choir and guest will be invited to light a candle for Rwanda.
Where: The Friends Meeting House, Ship street, Brighton
When: 9th July, 6:30-8:00pm
Admission free, donations welcome.
Other Events/ Activities
Commemoration Official Event of the Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda
Tues 7th April, 3pm at the Royal Horse Guard Hotel, 2 Whitehall Court The Role of the West in Rwanda's Genocide.
Light a Candle for Rwanda
The Aegis Trust are asking people to light a Candle of Hope to show support for the future of people in Rwanda.
Click here to Light a Candle for Rwanda and send a message of hope.
rYico trustee's big bike ride..
Anna Chippendale, rYico trustee, and Mark Williams, rYico's designer, cycled 60 miles at the weekend to raise funds for rYico.
Thank you to everyone that sponsored them!
You can still sponsor them by visiting their justgiving page www.justgiving.com/big_bike_ride or clicking on the widget on the left.
Thank you!