Rwanda
Situated in the Great Rift Valley of Africa, Rwanda is home to 12.6 million people.
The Need
47% of children haven’t completed primary education
Rwanda ranks in the 29th percentile for learning, indicated by literacy rates.
When comparing the pupil-to-teacher ratio, Rwanda is 57:1, while the median for other low-income countries is 40:1.
51% of children aged 13-18 belonging to the poorest communities are out of school altogether.
Callist Kayigamba
Country Director - Rwanda
Broad Agaba
Internal Auditor
Innocent Karuranga
Program Lead, Christ-Centered Education
Julius Katete
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Confidence Mukahigiro
Program Accountant
Jackie Mutoni
Program Lead, Christ-Centered Education
Justine Mutoni
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Joshua Muzinda
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Stephen Nsengiyumva
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Emmanuel Ntacogora
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Disan Sabiti
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Lawrence Sentongo
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Claudine Uwimbabazi
Impact Assessment Officer
“We keep the team dynamic going because in the long run, people get tired alone, but together we keep moving.”
Callist Kayigamba, Country Director
Impact in Rwanda
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