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Abstract

In 1994 Rwanda has experienced one of the largest and most significant genocides in human history. The Genocide against Tutsi not only led to unbelievable personal loss but also to the loss of human resources, human talent and human intention needed for the functioning of a whole society. Those people who survived were devastated by the loss of all they had known resulting in massive horrendous suffering. The first official commemoration of Genocide against TUTSI in Rwanda, which included mental health interventions, was organized in 2004 mainly in Kigali. At that time the mental health support was reactive, centralized, and overwhelmed by the need for their services. Since 2004, it has become important within the Rwandan culture to commemorate those dead and the suffering that was endured. Therefore, all Rwandans feel compelled to participate in the annual commemoration and to come together in many ways to relive the events of the past. The activities unite the people of Rwanda in their time of grief. Rwanda created decentralized network throughout Rwanda to provide most of the care in the community and avoid using higher levels of care. This innovation shows that with the organized mobilization of all resources, from volunteers to the highest trained individuals, a network can be created which utilizes the training and talents of all together in concert. When this type of organization and training are brought to bear on any national problem or crisis, each person can contribute to the highest and best utilization of their talents and education in a way that creates the greatest service to all people. This interventional model can serve as an exemplar for other organizations and other countries who have suffered from the effects of war and conflict.

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