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Rwandans in Belgium launch organization to provide psychiatric care

By IGIHE
On 18 November 2022 at 11:33

Rwandans Umutoni Annick, Aline Benishya-Serraz and Belgian, Sonia de Clerck have founded a non-profit organization dubbed ‘Humura-Iyubake’ to take care of people with mental disorders.

In Rwanda, ‘Humura-Iyubake’ is represented by Dr. Patrick Rwagatare, a clinical psychologist who also serves as the Director of Huye Isange Rehabilitation Center.

It was established with a view to provide psychological and psychiatric care to patients with mental disorders through the establishment of an international network to share information and provide training.

The aim is expected to be achieved through collaboration with partners having similar ambitions to create an impact in the society.

In a bid to bring to limelight its activities, on 19th March 2022, Humura-Iyubake Aisbl hosted an event in Namur of Belgium which brought together different partners to discuss consequences of trauma in Rwanda after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

It has also organized a networking event on 3rd December 2022, bringing together different people to learn more about its activities and mobilize funding to sustain operations.

The event will be held in Namur at Ecolys Business Village Avenue Ecolys, 2 5020 Suarlée (Namur) from 18h: 30 whereafter participants will be entertained by DJ Rojazz starting from 21h: 30.

Interested individuals are required to pay 40 Euros for registration to be hosted at the event. The money can be deposited to provided accounted number: BE22 7320 6398 0847 (BIC : CREGBEBB).

For further clarifications, interested people can send a message on: [email protected] or call: +32 477203361.

Umutoni Annick is a co-founder and head of Humura-iyubake.
Aline Benishya-Serraz is also a founding member of Humura-Iyubake.
Sonia De clerck is a co-founder of Humura-Iyubake.
Dr. Patrick Rwagatare is the representative of Humura-Iyubake in Rwanda.

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