Play2Remember (P2R)

P2R is the Ishami Foundation’s showcase football event with a clear social goal: fostering commemoration, hope, and unity. It brings together survivors and friends to remember and honour victims of genocide, including the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, as well as those affected by mass atrocities worldwide. 

While remembrance is vital, we also recognise that for many survivors—especially those from regions still experiencing conflict—hope is essential. P2R creates a space for healing, where survivors, local communities, corporate partners, and NGOs can connect and learn from one another. 

AMAHORO One Day One Goal

AMAHORO One Day One Goal is the Ishami Foundation’s annual event that harnesses the power of football to promote peacebuilding and celebrate Peace Day (21 September). This initiative showcases sport’s ability to transcend boundaries, build self-esteem, and instill values essential to conflict resolution—such as teamwork, respect, and communication. 

Through our Purposeful Play and Home-Grown Solutions curriculum, AMAHORO One Day One Goal offers a hands-on experience of how sport fosters community resilience. Games like Ndi Umunyarwanda, Umukobwa Arashoboye, and Kubaka Amahoro engage participants in meaningful discussions on peacebuilding, community cohesion, gender equality, women’s empowerment, and active citizenship. 

More than just a tournament, this event is a dynamic platform showcasing football as a powerful tool for peace and conflict prevention. 

The impact of our work has been internationally recognised. In 2016, Soccer My Saviour, the story of our founder, was one of three key testimonies highlighted by the International Olympic Committee’s IDSDP campaign Video showcasing how sport fosters peace and reconciliation. In 2017, Eric Murangwa Eugene was awarded an MBE by late Queen Elizabeth II for his efforts in genocide education and community engagement through sport and storytelling. 

At the Ishami Foundation, we believe football is a powerful tool for peacebuilding. Through P2R and AMAHORO One Day One Goal, we bring together individuals who might never otherwise interact, fostering community cohesion, trust, and reconciliation. By understanding the past, we can build a better future for Rwanda and the wider world.

Purposeful Play and Home-Grown Solutions 

Together, the Ishami Foundation and Coaches Across Continents have developed a bespoke curriculum that integrates purposeful play with Rwanda’s Home-Grown Solutions (HGS)—a set of culturally rooted initiatives designed to promote community cohesion, transformation, and sustainable development. 

Home-Grown Solutions (HGS) were created by Rwandans, for Rwandans, as a means to fast-track national reconstruction and development after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Rooted in local traditions, cultural values, and community-led initiatives, these solutions were formalised in Rwanda’s 2003 Constitution to promote reconciliation, restore dignity, and strengthen national identity. 

Today, HGS continues to play a crucial role in Rwanda’s social and economic progress. These initiatives have:  

✔ Rebuilt the country’s social fabric  

✔ Fostered accountability and good governance  

✔ Accelerated economic development and poverty reduction 

✔ Encouraged collective action and national unity 

By incorporating HGS into Play2Remember and AMAHORO One Day One Goal, we reinforce the idea that football is more than a game—it is a tool for peace, education, and transformation.

If you would like to organise a Play2Remember or AMAHORO One Day One Goal football event at your school, corporate company, or in your community, please contact us at info@ishamifoundation.org
Our community impact coaches will support you in delivering a well-organized and impactful event,

Download our Purposeful Play and Home-Grown Solutions Curriculum.

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