Imanzi Heritage Village: aims at landscaping the hill of Sarabuye in Nyamasheke District. This land was affected by the genocide against Tutsi in 1994.
Purpose
Restoration of this land: by planting indigenous trees and fruit trees, develop tree nurseries to distribute to local communities to join effort in dealing with Climate Change under our program “Plant a tree of hope”.
Preservation of heritage: by preserving genocide physical evidence and proofs (tangible and intangible)
Education: by educating people from different backgrounds, now and future generations.
Attractions and Experience
- Hiking
- Birdwatching and flora
- Community and cultural interaction
- Community conservation program “Plant a tree of hope“
To Be Developed
- Tree nursery for indigenous and fruit plant species to distribute to local communities
- Memorial garden
- Basic facilities (toilet, bathroom, water tap, barbecue, multipurpose hall, basic playground: simple volleyball and table tennis)
- Restore and preserve river streams (Amazi ya Karuyumbu)
- Develop written and digital content
- Training storytellers
- Develop a mini-museum
- Develop organic farming
On 11th October 2024, we carried out our first tree planting session which is one of the activities we shall be doing often as part of land restoration at Imanzi Hill of Hope. This time we collaborated with Ruharambuga Primary School as also part of work journey to nurturing environmental and heritage conservation in young people. After tree planting session, we gather to discuss the Importance of conservation and our team was impressed by how much knowledge these young ones know about the importance of conservation.