Anasitaziya

The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi caused the deepest wounds I carry. During that time, my siblings and children were killed with machetes, and I was separated from my husband because we belonged to different ethnic groups. The pain did not end with the Genocide. My husband's relatives called my children "snakes," and although my surviving children did well in school, I could not afford their school fees. I lived in constant sorrow. I suffered from kidney and back pain, cried myself to sleep, and often felt as though I was losing my mind.

The Imenye Wigire healing group taught me how to find inner peace. Today, I am one of the elderly women who encourage and advise others using the lessons I have learned. Whenever I begin to feel unwell, I practice the healing exercises, and they help restore my sense of calm and well-being. My greatest desire is to pass these lessons on to others, especially the importance of inner peace and learning to trust again.

Looking back at the person I once was, I am deeply grateful to the leaders of Kirehe for bringing these circles to our community and to the community Healing Assistants who guided us. Even in my old age, I now believe my life can continue to improve. I no longer spend my days lying in bed or constantly complaining about illness. Instead, I work in my fields, look toward the future with hope, and live each day with renewed purpose.

Nitwa Anasitaziya Mfite imyaka 56

Mbere nambere ibikomere mfite, nabitewe na Jonoside yakorewe abatutsi muri 1994. Icyo gihe batemye abavandimwe banjye, n’abana banjye, kandi bituma ntandukana numugabo wanjye kuko tutari duhuje ubwoko. Nahoranaga agahinda kuko abaturanyi banjye babwiraga abana banjye ko ari inzoka. Abana banjye basigaye nubwo batsinze amashuri, nabuze ubushobozi bwo kubishyurira ishuri. Mbere yuko nza muri aya matsinda nahoraga ndwaye impyiko, umugongo, nararaga ndira numvaga ngiye guzasara.

Aho ngereye mu itsinda, nize kugira ituze ryo kumutima. Ubu ndi umwe mubakecuru bagira abandi bantu inama kandi mbikesha amatsinda ya Imenye wigire. Ndetse, iyo numvise ndwaye nkora imyitozo mvura buzima nkahita nunva merewe neza. Intego mfite nukwigisha abandi ibyo nigiye mumatsinda cyane cyane ituze ryo kumutima no kwizera abantu.

Nkurikije uko nari meze nkaba nshimira ubuyobozi bwa kirehe bwatugejejeho iyi  gahunda, n’abubatsi b’amahoro batwigishije. Ubu n’iterambere nubwo nshaje rizaza nzarigeraho kuko ubu sinkirirwa ndyamye ahubwo njya guhinga sinkihora ntaka uburwayi. Mwarakoze cyane!