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The need
Widespread poverty, low literacy levels and high rates
of HIV infection are just a few of the devastating effects
of Rwanda’s brutal recent history. But the need for
reconciliation after ethnic clashes in 1994 is this tiny
nation’s greatest challenge.
Making a difference
You can partner with us to improve literacy levels among
Rwandan children, using books based on Scriptural
themes of reconciliation and forgiveness.
Using the Bible and Biblical principles, children are taught
about reconciliation in the hope of achieving long lasting
peace between Rwanda’s two main ethnic groups.
Together with African Enterprise, we began the ‘Improved
Literacy through Education in Reconciliation’ project in
2007. We have reached nearly 140,000 children so far.
The Rwandan government has recognized the project’s
positive impact, requesting it be rolled out to schools
across the nation to reach 2.2 million students.
“When I reflect on my life, during the genocide period I
felt as if I was infected with the ‘virus of hatred’ and that
it was incurable. However, through this education in
reconciliation I feel cured of the virus through the grace of
God and I have accepted Jesus as my personal saviour
and pledge never to contemplate killing my fellow human
beings”
- Emanuel Mukagashugi
Reaching the goal
• Teach 45,500 school children to read and write
• Train 490 peer leaders to lead Reconciliation Meetings for parents
Donations to this project are tax-deductible
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