Community Impact
Our programs have reached over 150 communities across Rwanda and beyond, facilitating healing processes that have transformed thousands of lives and strengthened social cohesion.
Leading healing and reconciliation through community engagement, dialogue, and transformative programs
Our Reconciliation Division is at the heart of CRIR's mission, facilitating healing processes that transform individuals and communities through faith-based interventions and evidence-based practices.
We believe that true reconciliation happens when individuals and communities are empowered to face their past, heal from trauma, and build sustainable relationships based on truth, forgiveness, and mutual understanding.
Our programs have reached over 150 communities across Rwanda and beyond, facilitating healing processes that have transformed thousands of lives and strengthened social cohesion.
Our flagship program, Isanamitima (meaning "Be Comforted" in Kinyarwanda), is a comprehensive healing ministry that addresses trauma at individual, family, and community levels through faith-based therapeutic interventions.
This transformative program combines Christian spirituality with evidence-based healing practices, creating safe spaces for participants to process trauma, experience healing, and rebuild relationships.
Comprehensive reconciliation programs designed to address different aspects of healing and community restoration
Facilitated dialogue sessions that bring together community members to address historical grievances, share experiences, and build mutual understanding.
Intensive healing workshops that address individual and collective trauma through therapeutic interventions and spiritual support.
Proactive programs designed to identify potential conflicts early and provide communities with tools for peaceful resolution.
Faith-based programs that integrate Christian teachings with healing practices, emphasizing forgiveness, hope, and spiritual restoration.
Comprehensive training programs for community leaders, counselors, and volunteers in reconciliation and healing methodologies.
Culturally appropriate ceremonies and rituals that mark significant moments in the healing journey and celebrate reconciliation achievements.
A structured approach to healing that guides individuals and communities through their reconciliation journey
Initial assessment of community needs, trauma levels, and readiness for healing interventions. Preparation of participants and facilitators.
Safe spaces for participants to share their experiences, tell their stories, and acknowledge the truth of what happened.
Therapeutic interventions, counseling sessions, and spiritual support to help participants process trauma and begin healing.
Facilitated reconciliation processes, forgiveness ceremonies, and community restoration activities that rebuild relationships.
Measuring the transformation in communities through our reconciliation programs
Hear from community members whose lives have been transformed through our reconciliation programs
"The Isanamitima program helped me find peace after years of carrying anger and pain. Through the healing sessions, I learned to forgive and found the strength to rebuild relationships in my community."
"As a community leader, the training I received from CRIR equipped me with tools to help resolve conflicts peacefully. Our community is now more united and resilient."
"The dialogue sessions brought our communities together in ways we never thought possible. We learned to listen to each other and found common ground for building a peaceful future."
"Through the trauma healing workshops, I found hope again. The counselors helped me process my experiences and gave me tools to help others in my community heal as well."
Be part of the transformation. Whether as a participant, volunteer, or partner, there are many ways to contribute to healing and reconciliation in our communities.