Rwanda Development Efforts
US Together partners with four nonprofit organizations in Rwanda to support different groups of vulnerable populations in Central-East Africa. Our long-term commitment in Rwanda is built on collaboration with local agencies and professional knowledge exchange.
Our local partners in Rwanda are:
MOUCECORE: Movement Chretien pour l’Evangelisation, Le counseling et la Reconciliation (“MOUCECORE”) is a faith-based organization with a mission to "mobilize, organize and equip local churches and communities for a holistic and sustainable development in order to bring about spiritual and Socio-economic transformation." They assist vulnerable communities in protecting the environment, accessing clean water, dialogue, conflict resolution, fight against drug abuse, rehabilitation of drug addicted youth, promoting unity and reconciliation.
CECYDAR: Centre Cyprien and Daphrose Rugamba, or CECYDAR, is a non-profit organization that provides accommodation and programs for homeless children in Kigali, Rwanda. Programs include rehabilitation, reintegration, and facilitating access to education. The organization has been growing in accommodation capacity and capability over last 25 years since its establishment, resulting in 70% of successful reintegration rate to families and schools. CECYDAR strongly believes that children are the pride of Rwandan society. Therefore, the organization aims to eradicate homelessness among children through its methodology and network-building among the children.
Duterimbere: Duterimbere is a national non-governmental organization working in Rwanda to empower women towards the eradication of poverty. The organization was founded in 1987 by 29 women who wanted to add economic value to traditional women’s activities by demonstrating their roles and capabilities in development. Now, Duterimbere has more than 800 members throughout the country. They promote women’s entrepreneurship through grass root organizing in order improve the living conditions of Rwandan women with lower income.
The Barakabaho Foundation: The Barakabaho Foundation is a foster care organization created in 1994 to assist the genocide orphans and widows. Soon after its establishment, Barakabaho mobilized families to foster orphans and to provide them with a safe environment to heal and transform their lives. Initially, Barakabaho provided emergency relief to the survivors, and in 1997 shifted its efforts to support sustainable economic development with the aim of empowering its members and encouraging self-reliance.