The degree to which their psychological issues fall into our frameworks for understanding people is an area for further research. There is clear evidence of core beliefs and adaptive strategies. Based on our sample there is a clear sense that healing involves faith and must therefore be connected to God s presence and power in the process. In terms of Rwandans definition of wholeness, health, healing there is a need for further research. There is some sense that there exists language to articulate the inner experience but the degree to which this is developed is unclear.
Core beliefs tend to be relatively communal or systemic.
This is not surprising in African culture. The church seems to be an important vehicle in helping people to tell their story. It still has some credibility, despite some betrayals It provides some sense of hope, social support and escape Some environmental conditions that possibly hinder the healing process include poverty and the lack of physical and social amenities. The ability to determine their destiny is a question Rwandans must confront. It is in the local community, in the NGOs, in the international community.