[2] They took orphans into their home from the local community, until there were too many to house, at which point they transferred to a larger location.

[2] In the Rwandan genocide of 1994, the Damas and Jean-Francois Gisimba (the founder's sons) along with American aide worker Carl Wilkens help hide and save 400 children, and even more adults, within the orphanage from the Interahamwe, or Hutu militia.

[4] In a statement to the press, the director said, "We have turned the orphanage to Gisimba after School Initiative – it is a training centre which will bring the youth together for several entertainment and education activities.

[5] Beginning on October 16, 2018, he began covering the genocide on his site through a series of interviews and photos from persons who were affected.

[6] On his site, he stated his objective: "During my week in Rwanda, I focused on the stories of people who took a moral stand during the genocide.