Rwandan woman who saved over 100 people from being killed by Hutu militias
Zura Karuhimbi
Born
c. 1925
Gitarama, Rwanda-Burundi[1]
Died
17 December 2018 (approximately aged 93)
Musamo, Ruhango District, Rwanda
Nationality
Rwandan
Occupation
Traditional healer
Known for
Safeguarding more than 100 refugees during the Rwandan genocide
Zura Karuhimbi (c. 1925 – 17 December 2018) was a Rwandan woman who saved more than 100 people from being killed by Hutu militias during the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda . A traditional healer, she hid the refugees in her house and deterred attackers by masquerading as a witch. Her role was recognized in 2006 by the award of the Campaign Against Genocide Medal by Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
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