Our Past Initiative

Reliving the moments that made #CoffeeForACause. Thank you to everyone who showed up, shared a cup, and supported the cause. Your presence, generosity, and belief in community made this initiative truly meaningful. #OurPast26

A moment that brings us together, a commitment to our country. #Kwibuka32 #OurPast26

Special thanks to @kivunoircafe & their entire team for hosting #CoffeeForACause and making sure everything ran smoothly. Through your partnership, we were able to bring this initiative to life. Truly grateful and blessed to be part of your amazing community. Soon we will share where your donations will be making an impact. #OurPast26

Let's discuss the UN’s lack of "intelligence and integrity." This claim by MONUSCO lacks the historical scale and documented consistency that defines the FDLR’s decades-long record of sexual assault. To suggest that the M23, a group responding to the threat of genocidaires, now surpasses the very FDLR in sexual violence, is a distortion of reality. We know better. The UN’s data doesn’t reflect a change in the nature of this conflict; it reflects a captured narrative. As I argued in my last article, the FDLR are not only the direct continuation of an unfinished genocide, they are the same group that pioneered systematic rape so comprehensively it forced the landmark Akayesu judgment at the ICTR, finally establishing sexual violence as a war crime. These perpetrators did not stop in 1994; the UN simply allowed their "rape capital" to migrate to eastern DRC. In his work, The Open Source Intelligence Manifesto, Robert David Steele wrote: "While the UN has committed itself to coherence, with the meme of 'Delivering as one,' they do not have the intelligence, nor the integrity, to actually do that." Kinshasa has built its political survival on a dangerous alignment with these genocidaires. This is evident, in that President Tshisekedi’s last campaign wasn't built on domestic reform, but on the mobilization for war with Kigali. Now that the war he promised is upon us, the international community perversely demands peace from Rwanda, rather than accountability from the man who volunteered his state, as the surrogate motherland for the next genocide in our region. A man who literally campaigned on his neighbor’s destruction. By refusing to hold Kinshasa responsible, the UN creates a permanent void between diplomatic signatures and ground reality. Kinshasa now governs through irregular militias, blurring the line between state power and proxy violence. The VDP Wazalendo label is the ultimate symptom: militant brutality rebranded as "nationalism." This system, signing agreements with no follow-up on implementation, is sustained by what Steele called the UN’s lack of "intelligence and integrity." This report is simply the latest example of that institutional failure. Why separate the FARDC, Wazalendo, FDLR, and Mai-Mai when they are one and the same on the battlefield? Why pretend CODECO did not learn its ‘cafard’ killing anthem from the FDLR? Why provide nameless figures for some, while ignoring the explicit, verified videos of Wazalendo sexual violence in Fizi and FARDC assaults on the streets of Kinshasa? This isn't data; it's the UN's latest political shield for a genocidal state. “Sanctioning Rwanda has never freed DR Congo… As long as the defense of targeted communities is prosecuted as aggression, DR Congo will never abort the genocide fetus it carries.” – my last article. So, #GenocideNeverAgain or #NeverMindGenocide ?

Uyu munsi, twishimiye kubana na Solange Uwase, ndetse tunamumurikira inzu ye imaze ukwezi ivugururwa. Turashimira buri umwe witanze kugirango iki gikorwa kirangire, n’ibyagaciro. Turashimira kandi cyane Siprelle Charitable Foundation yaduteye inkunga. #OurPast26

Your next cup of coffee could change everything. Join us at @zariacourt on February 28th to support Our Past Initiative’s work across Rwanda. Bring your crew, enjoy the vibes, and be part of something bigger than your caffeine fix 😜. See youuu🥳 #OurPast26

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Au moment où le Rwanda se prépare pour #Kwibuka32, l'entreprise de négation et de minisation du Génocide perpetré contre les Tutsi continue de plus belle depuis Paris. À titre d'exemple, cette interview de l'ancienne première dame, Agathe Kanziga, réalisée par @wkabera, est le paroxysme du mensonge et du cynisme. Comme le hashtag #Amateka l'indique, cette interview avait l'ambition de nous relater l'histoire récente du Rwanda à travers les yeux de la veuve de l'ancien Président Juvénal Habyarimana, accusée elle-même d'avoir participé au génocide. Pourtant, dans cette interview: 1️⃣ Pas un seul mot sur les pogroms contre les Tutsi (1959-1964) ou sur le génocide de Gikongoro de 1963, alors que le fiancé puis mari d'Agathe Kanziga, le lieutenant/capitaine Habyarimana, était déjà aux commandes; 2️⃣ Pas un seul mot sur la persécution des Tutsi dans les écoles en février 1973, dans laquelle son mari avait pris part en tant que Ministre de la Garde nationale; 3️⃣ Mensonge éhonté sur le massacre des politiciens de la Première République, qui aurait été commis par le seul Théoneste Lizinde, ce qui aurait "chagriné" le Président Habyarimana. Pourtant, il est bien établi que c'est Habyarimana lui-même qui en était le donneur d'ordres, exilant même les familles de ces politiciens assassinés dans leurs préfectures d'origine, avec interdiction formelle de mettre les pieds à Kigali; 4️⃣ Mensonge éhonté sur le traitement de l'ancien Président Grégoire Kayibanda et son épouse, selon lequel le Président Habyarimana "prenait soin d'eux", alors qu'il les a fait mourir de faim; 5️⃣ Mensonge éhonté sur la discrimination ethnique et régionale organisée par le régime Habyarimana, la réduisant à une mauvaise impression due au recruitment, par l'administration coloniale belge, des officiers de la Garde nationale principalement dans les préfectures de Gisenyi et Ruhengeri. Pourtant, la discrimination ethnique et régionale sous la Deuxième République, principalement dans les écoles et à l'emploi, est bien documentée; 6️⃣ Pas un seul mot sur les assassinats politiques dans les années 1980, notamment ceux de la députée Félicula Nyiramutarambirwa, du journaliste Silvio Sindambiwe et de l'ancien ministre François Muganza, victimes de leur dénonciation continue de la corruption, et de la discrimination ethnique et régionale organisée par le régime Habyarimana; 7️⃣ Pas un seul mot sur l'"Akazu" ou le "Réseau Zéro", qu'elle avait elle-même créé avec ses frères et ses amis, pour contrôler les institutions du pays, s'accaparer les ressources de l'Etat et persécuter les opposants et les Tutsi; 8️⃣ Pas un seul mot sur les massacres des Tutsi dans les années 1990, à Murambi, dans le Bugesera, à Mukingo, à Kibilira, à Kibuye et ailleurs dans le pays, organisés par le parti présidentiel MRND; 9️⃣ Pas un seul mot sur le massacre des politiciens de l'opposition le 7 avril 1994, certains avec leurs familles, massacre perpétré par les membres de la Garde présidentielle, dont certains venaient directement de la résidence présidentielle à Kanombe; ET SURTOUT, 🔟 Pas un seul mot sur le Génocide perpétré contre les Tutsi, qualifié simplement de "guerre"; pas un seul mot d'empathie d'Agathe Kanziga pour plus d'un million de ses compatriotes, hommes, femmes et enfants, massacrés par la milice Interahamwe créée par son mari, pour "venger" ce dernier. Il est quand même extraordinaire que presque 32 ans après un génocide établi par une juridiction internationale et reconnu par les Nations unies, une telle propagande cynique et négationniste, puisse être organisée, au "Pays des droits de l'homme", par l'une des figures politiques les plus controversées, résidant sur le territoire français. Voilà.

Very inspiring gesture. Keep the spirit Young generation You are the "solutions"

This day reminded us of the power of a community that works together. 
Hands, hearts, and energy came together to build not just a house, but hope and changes that will last. 
Your joy, your ideas, and your energy can make a difference too. Join us and be part of our future. #OurPast26

If you been around for the past 14 years of @Our_Past_In Just know that this is the Community that keeps us going. To our fellow youth and friends of Our Past Initiative, we will forever be grateful. #Love_Energy_Laughter_Commitment #OurPast26

@Jc_Ingabire Thank you🙏🏾

Truly inspiring work 👏🏾 Restoring dignity through action is what real community looks like. Wishing you success as this home is transformed and as #OurPast26 continues to make impact.

Today marked the start of our 2026 projects, beginning with the renovation of a home for Solange Uwase in Ndera, Gasabo District. Over the next 3-4 weeks, this space will be transformed into a safe and dignified home. To everyone who showed up and showed out, you reminded us what true community looks like. Thank you for the energy, the love, and the commitment. Special thanks to Sipprelle Charitable Corporation and the friends of Our Past Initiative for supporting this project. Let’s keep going. #OurPast26

We’re kicking off our 2026 projects this Saturday. And we’re starting the best way we know how, by renovating a home and restoring hope. Want to be part of it? Come through, get your hands dirty, and be part of something meaningful. RSVP via our social media channels. Let’s build together. See you there. #OurPast26

Having fun can always be different; whatever way you choose. But remember, fun doesn't always have to involve alcohol or substances. We can redefine what it means to gather, to celebrate, to truly connect. It’s about choosing experiences that build us, not break us. It's about protecting our futures while living fully in the now. Let's keep creating spaces where young people don't just survive, they thrive. This is the movement. This is the choice. Who's in? #OurPast25 🎥: @CreativesLegit

We are deeply thankful to the Bugesera District leadership, Ibuka Rwanda, @RURA_RWANDA, @BRDbank , @Objentis and the Friends of Our Past for standing with us and the families we celebrated yesterday. Your support, guidance, and presence made this moment meaningful and reminded us what the community truly is. #OurPast25 #xmas

Today, we marked a powerful milestone, and celebrated Christmas in the most meaningful way possible. 58 days ago in Bugesera District, we launched a community project to renovate the home of Kasine Consolata (66) and to rebuild, from the ground up, the home of Nyirabagenzi Flavia (78) both genocide survivors from Nyamata Sector. Today, we officially handed over both homes. What made this moment even more special was sharing it as a Christmas celebration, with the two families, their children, and kids from the surrounding community. A reminder that beyond bricks and walls, what we are truly building is safety, dignity, and belonging. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our partners @BRDbank @RURA_RWANDA @Objentis and Our Past Community that sacrificed their Christmas morning to stand with us in Bugesera. Your presence turned a handover into a celebration of hope, community, and humanity. Together, we are reminded that impact is not only measured by projects completed, but by lives touched. #OurPast25