STATE VISIT TO RWANDA - Visit to Gisozi Centre
After laying flowers, the Governor General and the members of the delegation paused to reflect. More than 250 000 bodies are buried in this mass grave.
Wed, 04/21/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2010-0197-007
The first stop of the Governor General in Kigali, after arriving to the airport, was to the Mass grave at Gisozi Genocide Memorial Centre.
Wed, 04/21/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2010-0197-003
Her Excellency laid a wreath at the foot of the memorial to the victims buried at the Gisozi Genocide Memorial Centre.
Wed, 04/21/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2010-0197-005
Delegates also laid flowers.
Wed, 04/21/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2010-0197-006
Her Excellency than toured the Gisozi Genocide Memorial Centre in the company of Mr. Freddy Mutanguha, Director of the Centre, himself a survivor of the genocide.
Wed, 04/21/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2010-0198-001
The Gisozi Genocide Memorial Centre is a place for contemplation and a memorial commemorating the victims of the Rwandan genocide.
Wed, 04/21/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2010-0198-004