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AMATEGEKO NGENGAMIKORERE Y’UMURYANGO “Seek and BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION « Seek and Save
Save Humanity” Humanity »
INTANGIRIRO PREAMBLE
Inteko Rusange y’Umuryango « Seek and Save Humanity» (SSH mu The General Assembly of the Organization ‘’Seek and Save
magambo ahinnye) mu nama yayo yo kuwa 01 Nyakanga 2019; Humanity-SSH, in its session held in Kigali on 01 July 2019;
Dushingiye ku ngingo ya 25 y’amategeko shingiro agenga “Umuryango Pursuant to the Statutes of the Organization ‘’Seek and Save
wo Gushaka no Gukiza icyazimiye’’SSH’’nk’uko yahinduwe kugeza Humanity’’in its article 25 as amended;
ubu;
Twemeje ihinduka ry’Amategeko Ngengamikorere y’Umuryango wo
Gushaka no Gukiza icyazimiye mu buryo bukurikira: Adopt the amendment of the Bylaws of the SSH as follow:
These bylaws:
Aya mategeko ngengamikorere:
● Provide detailed clarifications on some articles of the
● Atanga ibisobanuro birambuye ku ngingo zimwe zo mu mategeko
statutes for making them better to be implemented;
shingiro, ari na byo bifasha mu gushyira izo ngingo mu bikorwa.
● They also provide additional information and conditions
● Atanga kandi amakuru y’inyongera n’amabwiriza agenga imikorere
governing good collaboration among different organs of
n’imikoranire myiza y’inzego z’Umuryango wo gushaka no gukiza
the organization ‘’Seek and Save Humanity’’;
icyazimiye;
● Contain other internal regulations which are not detailed in
● Akubiyemo amabwiriza agaragaza umwihariko w’imiterere
the statutes which show some special characteristics.
n’imikorere y’Umuryango.
CHAPTER I: CONTEXT
UMUTWE WA I: INGINGO RUSANGE
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Intego ni ukwamamaza ubutumwa bwiza bwa Yesu Kristo duhereye aho The organisation has the mission to preach the gospel of Jesus
dutuye no kugeza ku isi hose [Matayo 28.19], hatagamijwe urwunguko Christ from our neighborhood throughout the world (Matthew
rw’amafaranga, indi mitungo runaka, cyangwa ibikorwa bya politiki ibyo 28.19) as non-profit making, without aiming for any property or
aribyo byose. political opinion of any kind.
- Gutanga umusanzu mu kubaka no guhindura isi nziza hifashishijwe - To contribute to building and transforming the World
Ijambo ry’Imana; through the Word of God;
- Kwita ku iterambere ry’abagenerwabikorwa mu gihe gito n’igihe - To focus on the development of SSH members in the short
kirekire; and long term;
- Kuzamura imibereho myiza y’abaturage ku bufatanye n’izindi nzego - To enhance the social welfare of the people in
zibifite mu nshingano, yaba iza leta n’izigenga;
collaboration with other public and private institutions.
- Gukora amahugurwa agamije kubaka umuryango hagamijwe
imibanire myiza.
● Agakiza kuzuye: Umuryango SSH uharanira ko umukristo wese ● Full Salvation: The Organization SSH is actively seeking
agera ku gakiza kuzuye gakiza ibyaha, indwara, ibikomere every Christian to come to the full salvation healing sin,
n’imivumo. sickness, wounds and curse
● Loving one another: The SSH is actively encouraging all
● Gukunda mugenzi wawe: Umuryango SSH uharanira gukangurira people to love one another as Jesus loved them and made
abantu bose gukundana nk’uko Yesu yabakunze akanabigira it a great commandment.
itegeko rikuru. ● Building a family: The SSH is trying to build a family
● Kubaka umuryango: Umuryango SSH uharanira kubaka because it is the key foundation of the living church and a
umuryango kuko ari wo shingiro ry’itorero rizima n’igihugu kizima good nation.
● Ivugabutumwa kuri bose: Umuryango SSH ushishikariza ● Evangelism for All: The SSH encourages Christians to
abakristo kugaruka ku nshingano nkuru yo kujyana ubutumwa return to the great mission of bringing the gospel to the end
bwiza kugera ku mpera y’isi. Bityo duharanira gutanga umurage of the world. So we strive to give a good inheritance to the
mwiza ku rungano rukurikiye. next generation.
● Effective use of Technology: The SSH is actively
● Gukoresha neza ikoranabuhanga: Umuryango SSH uharanira encouraging all people to use technology in a profitable
gukangurira abantu bose gukoresha ikoranabuhanga mu buryo and effective way and consider it as a tool of evangelism.
bubungura no kurifata nk’igikoresho cy’ivugabutumwa.
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Inteko Rusange nirwo rwego rw’ikirenga rw’Umuryango SSH. Igizwe n’aba The general assembly is the supreme organ of the organization
bakurikira: SSH. It is composed of:
Ingingo ya 11 : Gutumira Inteko Rusange The general assembly is convened and chaired by the chairperson
of the executive committee who is at the same time legal
Representative or in case of absence by the deputy-chairperson.
Inteko Rusange itumizwa kandi ikayoborwa na Perezida wa komite nyobozi
ari nawe Muvugizi w'umuryango, yaba adahari cyangwa atabonetse, In case the chairperson or the deputy chairperson are absent, the
bigakorwa n'Umuvugizi wungirije. general assembly is convened in a written formal by two third (1/3)
of the effective members. In that case, the members elect a Chair
for the session.
Iyo Umuvugizi Mukuru n'Umuvugizi wungirije bombi badahari, Inteko
rusange itumizwa n'umunyamuryango ubarusha imyaka y'ubukure Article 12: Sessions of General Assembly
n'uburambe muri iyo Nteko amaze kubyumvikanaho n'abandi bagize Komite
Nyobozi. The General Assembly shall meet once a year in ordinary session
and may convene an extraordinary General Assembly if necessary.
Ingingo ya 12: Inama z’Inteko Rusange Invitation letters containing the agenda are addressed to members
at least fifteen (15) days before the meeting.
Inteko rusange iterana rimwe mu mwaka mu nama isanzwe, hashobora
guterana Inteko Rusange idasanzwe igihe bibaye ngombwa. Article 13: Decisions of The General Assembly
Abanyamuryango bamenyeshwa ubutumire bw’inama n’biri ku murongo The general assembly legally meets when it gathers 2/3 of the
w’ibyigwa nibura mbere y’iminsi 15. effective members”
If the quorum is not attained, a second meeting is convened within
seven (7) days. At this second meeting, the Assembly shall legally
Ingingo ya 13: Ibyemezo by’Inteko Rusange proceed with its activities on the basis of the members who are
present.
Inteko rusange iterana kandi igafata ibyemezo iyo 2/3 by’abanyamuryango
nyakuri bahari. Iyo uwo mubare utagezweho, indi nama itumizwa mu minsi
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irindwi (7). Icyo gihe, Inteko rusange iraterana kandi igafata ibyemezo bifite The resolutions of the general assembly are valuable when
agaciro uko umubare w’abahari waba ungana kose. adopted by absolute majority vote. In case of equal votes, the vote
of the Chair of the general assembly will be counted twice.
Ibyemezo by’ inteko rusange bifatwa hakurikijwe ubwiganze busesuye Article 14: Extraordinary General Assembly
bw’amajwi. Iyo amajwi angana, iry'umuyobozi w'inama rikemura impaka.
The extraordinary general assembly is convened as often as
needed. The mode in which it is convened and chaired is the same
as for the ordinary general assembly. Only the agenda will be
discussed on.
Ingingo ya 14: Inteko Rusange idasanzwe
● Gusesa umuryango;
● Kwemeza imikoranire n’indi miryango yaba iyo mu gihugu
cyangwa iyo hanze yacyo.
Abagize komite nyobozi batorwa n’inteko rusange mu banyamuryango In case of a voluntary resignation, or forced resignation, or of the
nyakuri. Batorerwa manda y’imyaka itanu (5) ishobora kongerwa. death of a member of the executive committee during their term,
the general assembly shall proceed to elect a new member to
replace him. The successor will end the period of his/her
Iyo umwe mu bagize komite nyobozi yeguye ku bushake, avanywe ku predecessor.
mwanya we yangwa yitabye Imana, Inteko Rusange itora undi wo
kumusimbura akarangiza manda y’uwo yasimbuye.
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Ingingo ya 18: Inama za Komite Nyobozi Article 18: Meetings of the Executive Committee
Komite nyobozi iterana rimwe mu kwezi n’ikindi gihe cyose bibaye The executive committee shall meet once a month, as often as
ngombwa, , Itumizwa kandi iyobowe na perezida wayo. Mugihe adaharinecessary. It is convened and chaired by the chairperson or in case
bigakorwa na Visi Perezida. Iterana byemewe n’amategeko iyo 2/3 of absence, by the deputy chairperson.
by’abayigize baharí. It legally meets when 2/3 of the executive committee members
gather and it takes valuable resolutions on the basis of an absolute
Ibyemezo byayo bifatwa hakurikijwe ubwiganze busesuye. Iyo amajwi majority vote of the members present. In case of equal votes, the
angana, iry’umuyobozi w’inama rikemura impaka. vote of the President will be counted twice.
Ingingo ya 19: Inshingano za Komite Nyobozi Article 19: Responsibilities of the Executive Committee
● To execute the decisions and recommendations of the
● Gushyira mu bikorwa ibyemezo n’amabwiriza by’Inteko Rusange; general assembly;
● Prepare reports and submit them to the General Assembly;
● Gutegura raporo y’ibikorwa ikayishyikiriza Inteko Rusange; ● To deal with the day to day management of the organization;
● Kwita ku micungire ya buri munsi y’umuryango; ● To draw up the annual report on the activities of the year;
● To elaborate budget provisions to be submitted to the
● Gutegura ingengo y’imari igomba gushyikirizwa inteko rusange; general assembly;
● To propose to the general assembly any amendments to the
● Gushyikiriza inteko rusange ingingo z’amategeko n’amabwiriza constitution and the internal regulations;
ngengamikorere zigomba guhindurwa; ● To prepare the sessions of the general assembly;
● Gutegura Inama z’inteko rusange; ● To negotiate cooperation agreements and funding with
partners;
● Kugirana imishyikirano n’indi miryango igamije ubutwererane no ● To recruit, appoint and dismiss the personnel of the
gushaka inkunga organization.
● Gushaka, gushyiraho no gusezerera abakozi bo mu nzego zose
z’umuryango;
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Ingingo ya 20 : Ibyo abajya muri Komite Nyobozi bagomba kuba Article 20 : Requirements of the Executive Committee
bujuje
● Ashyira umukono ku mpapuro zisohora amafaranga. agreement contract and other documents requesting his
signature.
● Is signatory of bank documents of the organization.
Ingingo 22: Inshingano za Visi Perezida
Article 22 : The Vice-chairperson duties
● Asimbura Perezida wa Komite Nyobozi igihe cyose bibaye ● He represents the Chairperson when he is not available and
ngombwa akanamwunganira mu mirimo ye ya buri munsi
assist him/her with his day to day duties.
Ingingo ya 23: Inshingano z’Umunyambanga
Article 23: Duties of the Secretary
● Gutegura inyandikomvugo z’inama za Komite Nyobozi n’Inteko
Rusange no kuzishyingura; ● Prepare minutes of meetings of the Executive Committee
● Gutunganya ibijyanye n’imirimo y’inama mu nzego zose and the General Assembly and keep them;
z’umuryango; ● Coordinate all activities of meetings preparation at all
organizational organs;
● Gutegura no gukurikirana ubutumire bw’inama za Komite Nyobozi ● Prepare and follow up all invitations of the Executive
n’iz’Inteko Rusange; Committee and the General Assembly in collaboration
with the Chairperson
● Niwe ushinzwe abakozi b’umuryango no gukurikirana uko buzuza ● Is in charge of all the staff and their responsibilities;
inshingano zabo; ● In charge of all the Secretariat’s activities of the
● Ashinzwe imirimo yose y’ubunyamabanga bw’umuryango. Organization.
● Is signatory of bank documents of the organization.
● Ashyira umukono ku mpapuro zisohora amafaranga
● Kwitabira inama zose za Komite Nyobozi ; ● Attend all the meetings of the Executive Committee;
● Kugira inama abagize Komite Nyobozi; ● Advise the Executive Committee;
● Gukurikirana ibikorwa byose by’umuryango no kubitangaho ● Follow up of all the activities and advise in a contructive
ibitekerezo byubaka. way.
IGICE CYA III: KOMITE ISHINZWE UBUGENZUZI BW’IMARI SECTION III: THE AUDITING COMMITTEE
Inteko rusange ishyiraho Komite y’abantu batatu (3) bashinzwe ubugenzuzi The General Assembly shall appoint three (3) people for a term of
bw’imari mu gihe cya manda y’imyaka itatu (3) ishobora kongerwa. two years renewable. The members of the Committee shall elect
Abatorewe izi nshingano bitoramo Perezida,Visi Perezida n’Umwanditsi. the President, the Vice President and the Secretary.
Everty year the Auditing Committee are responsiblie for audit of
Buri mwaka abagenzuzi b’imari bafite inshingano yo kugenzura buri gihe financial accounts and other organization’s assets and to report to
imicungire y’imari n’indi mitungo by’umuryango no kuyikorera raporo the Executive Committee and General Assembly.
bakayishyikiriza Komite Nyobozi n’Inteko Rusange.
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Article 27: Utorerwa kuba umwe mu bagize Komite y’Abagenzuzi Article 27: Criteria for internal auditors Committee are:
b’Umutungo agomba :
● Being a member of SSH;
● Kuba ari umunyamuryango wa SSH;
● Kuba ahugukiwe mu buhanga bw’ibaruramari; ● Being knowledgeable of accounting/Finance;
● Being a person of integrity.
● Kuba ari inyangamugayo. ● Being available for General Assembly meetings or
● Kuba yiteguye kuboneka mu nama azatumirwamo zitegurwa Executive Committee.
n’Inteko Rusange y’Umuryango cyangwa Komite Nyobozi.
● Kugenzura uko umutungo w’Umuryango ukoreshwa bagatanga ● Audit financial statements and provide reports to the
raporo muri Komite Nyobozi no mu nteko Rusange; General Assembly meetings or Executive Committee;
● Gutanga inama uko ishoramari ry’igihe kirekire ry’umuryango ● Suggest long-term investment of excess SSH;
ryakorwa; ● Suggest to the Leadership opening or closing of SSH Bank
● Kugira inama Ubuyobozi ku birebana no gufungura no gufunga Accounts.
Konti z’Umuryango.
Inteko rusange ishyiraho abantu batatu abagize akanama gashinzwe The general assembly appoints the members of the conflict
resolution committee committed to resolve conflicts between
gukemura amakimbirane yose ashobora kuvuka hagati y’abanyamuryango
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ubwabo no hagati y’abanyamuryango n’inzego z’umuryango. Batorerwa members themselves and between members and organs of the
organization.
manda y’imyaka itatu (3) ishobora kongerwa.
They are elected for a period of three (3) years which period can
Iyo amakimbirne ananiranye ashyikirizwa Inteko Rusange, byakwanga be renewed.
gukemuka bigashyikirizwa izindi nzego zibifitiye ububasha.
In case of failure of amicable conflict resolution, the concerned
parties to the case shall submit it to the general Assembly and if
impossible they take action to the competent organs.
Ingingo ya 30: Utorerwa kuba umwe mu bagize iyo Komite agomba:
● Kuba ari umunyamuryango wa SSH; Article 30: Criteria for the Conflict Resolution Committee
● Kuba ari inyangamugayo kandi afite inararibonye. members are:
● Kuba yiteguye kuboneka mu gihe cyose bibaye ngombwa.
● Being a member of SSH;
● Being trustworthy and experienced.
Ingingo ya 31: Imirimo y’abagize Komite ishinzwe gukemura
amakimbirane
● Being available when necessary.
● Gukemura amakimbirane yose yavuka hagati y’abanyamuryango
cyangwa hagati y’Inzego z`Umuryango mu bwumvikane. Iyo
amakimbirane ananiranye ashyikirizwa Inteko Rusange, byakwanga Article 31: The Conflict Resolution Committee’s duties
gukemuka agashyikirizwa Izindi nzego zibifitiye ububasha.
● Komite ishinzwe gukemura amakimbirane itumizwa kandi ● Resolving any conflict arising from members or among
ikayoborwa na Perezida wayo. positions/organs of the organization. If the conflict cannot
be solved by the committee, it will be reported to the
Ingingo ya 32: Gutakaza umwanya mu nzego zigize umuryango General Assembly and if it is not solved the case shall be
taken to competent organs of.
Umuyobozi atakaza umwanya we iyo: ● The Conflict Resolution Committee meeting is convened
and chaired by the its Chairperson.
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Byemejwe ku bwiganze bwa 2/3 by’amajwi, Inteko Rusange ishobora Upon a vote by two thirds (2/3) majority, the general assembly can
gusesa umuryango, kuwufatanya n’undi muryango cyangwa kuwomeka ku decide upon the dissolution of the organization, or the merging or
wundi bihuje intego byizweho ku ncuro ya kabiri. affiliation of the organization with another one that shares the
same goals.
Igihe umuryango usheshwe, hamaze gukorwa ibarura ry’ibintu byimukanwa In case of dissolution, after making an inventory of movable and
n’ibitimukanwa by’umuryango no kwishyura imyenda, umutungo usigaye immovable properties and after the payment of debts, any
uhabwa undi muryango bihuje intego. remaining assets shall be transferred to an organization pursuing
similar objectives.
Ibarura ry’umutungo w’umuryango rikorwa n’abo inteko rusange yashinze Liquidation shall take place under the care of liquidators appointed
uwo murimo hakurikijwe ubwiganze bwa 2/3 by’amajwi. Ishyirwaho by the general assembly by two thirds (2/3) majority vote. The
ry’abashinzwe kurangiza iseswa ry’umutungo rivanaho nta mpaka abagize nomination of liquidators calls to a halt the mandate of the
inzego zose z’umuryango. executive committee and of the auditing committee.
Uburyo aya mategeko shingiro azubahirizwa kimwe n’ibindi bidateganijwe The modalities of implementing the present constitution and any
nayo bizasobanurwa ku buryo burambuye mu mategeko ngengamikorere lacking provision shall be determined in the internal regulations of
y’umuryango yemejwe n’inteko rusange ku bwiganze busesuye bw’amajwi. the organisation adopted by the general assembly upon an absolute
majority vote.
Ingingo ya 39: Ivanwaho ry’ingingo z’amategeko shingiro zinyuranye
n’iri tegeko shingiro rivuguruye Article 39: Repealing provision
Ingingo zose z’amategeko shingiro abanziriza iri tegeko shingiro zinyuranye All prior legal provisions contrary to this amended Statute are
naryo zivanyweho. hereby repealed.
Ingingo ya 40: Igihe amategeko shingiro agenga umuryango atangiye Article 40: Commencement
gukurikizwa
Aya mategeko yemejwe kandi atangiye gushyirwa mu bikorwa amaze These Statutes shall come into force on the date of approval by the
gushyirwaho umukono n’Umuvugizi w’umuryango n’umuvugizi wungirije. General Assembly of the Organization SSH and signed by the
Legal Representative and the Deputy Legal Representative
ku wa 02/07/2019 On 02/07/2019