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In the remote South West of Rwanda there is widespread poverty and suffering with only limited NGO support. Rwanda Aid works here to bring hope and opportunity.

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  • March 18, 2019
    News from our Rwandan Managers: February 2019
    All of our projects in Rwanda continue to make progress - classrooms are being built, teachers are being trained,...
  • March 8, 2019
    News from our UK Managers: Sally Chaplin’s visit, February 2019
    Sally Chaplin, wife of our CEO, David,  has recently returned from a visit to our projects. She was able...
  • January 13, 2019
    Happy New Year - January News from David Chaplin, CEO
    Dear Friend Today the last mince pies have been eaten, the decorations have come down and we feel as though...

Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | January 17

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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | March 17

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South Downs Way 100 mile challenge | Support our team of hikers!

Training is in full swing for the 100 mile walk along the South Downs Way in Aid of Rwanda Aid.  Em...
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Newsletter: UK Managers | Spring 17

Newsletter: UK Managers Spring 2017Download the latest News from the UK Managers......
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South Downs Way 100 mile challenge | 29 of 100 miles completed!

Day 1 - Winchester to Exton. Our hikers set off from Winchester, joined by Clare Linden, Rwanda Aid ...
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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | April 17

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South Downs Way 100 mile challenge | 85 of 100 miles completed!

Day 3 - South Harting to Houghton They just avoided the rain, but it poured overnight; they delay...
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South Downs Way 100 mile challenge | 100 miles completed!

Day 6 - Firle to Eastbourne They made it!! They had an early start this morning; Karen and Mark c...
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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | May 17

Newsletter: Rwandan Managers May 2017Download the latest News from our Rwandan Managers......
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Music as Therapy visit Rwanda Aid

Music as Therapy | Training for Trainers at Rwanda Aid partner centresThe Music as Therapy Internati...
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Honourable Visitors at Baho Neza Mwana!

Honourable Visitors | Baho Neza Mwana Street Children’s Village There was a wonderful buzz and...
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Hugo's Big Walk

Hugo’s Big WalkOur latest fundraising champion is Hugo Edgar who decided to walk the 12 mile j...
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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | June 17

Newsletter: Rwandan Managers June 2017Download the latest News from our Rwandan Managers......
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Richard's Cycling Challenge | Kigali - Kamembe

Richard’s Cycling Challenge | Kigali to KamembeRichard Follett, the Headmaster of Vinehall Pre...
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Richard's Cycling Challenge | Day 1 Video

Riding through Rwanda – Day 1Richard Follett's Day 1 cycle from the Rwandan capital Kigali to ...
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Richard's Cycling Challenge | Day 2 Video

Riding through Rwanda – Day 2Richard Follett's Day 2 cycle took him from beautiful Kibuye, alo...
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Riding through Rwanda | Day 3 Video

Riding through Rwanda – Day 3On Day 3 of Richard's Riding through Rwanda trip, he visits seve...
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Riding through Rwanda | Day 4 Video

Riding through Rwanda – Day 4On Day 4 of Richard's Riding through Rwanda trip, he visits two...
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Riding through Rwanda | Final Video

Riding through Rwanda – Day 5 Final VideoOn Day 5, Richard's final day Riding through Rwanda,...
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Inspiring people, innovative times - Sam and Katy Humpry-Baker.

The next few months promise to be exciting times for Rwanda Aid! We are very fortunate to be working...
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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | July 17

Newsletter: Rwandan Managers July 2017Download the latest News from our Rwandan Managers......
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Newsletter: UK Managers | Summer 17

Newsletter: UK Managers Summer 2017Download the latest news from the UK Managers......
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Sam and Katy – drumming to their own beat

Sam and Katy are settling into the Rwandan way of life! They have visited our projects and are getti...
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Baking Bread in Kamembe

Rwanda Aid provided a small grant to this women's baking cooperative and they are now producing 400 ...
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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | Sept 17

We are having a great time with the visitors from UK. We were delighted to welcome them and they are...
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Inspiring people, innovative times 2 - Janyis Watson

Some unexpected health issues have prevented David from travelling out to Rwanda as planned, so we a...
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Janyis Watson - getting straight to the heart of our work.

Janyis has been settling in to life at Munezero House and has started to visit our projects. Here sh...
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Janyis Watson - A 'hello' like no other!

Janyis has been to visit Ngwino Nawe, our village for disabled children. Here she experienced a hell...
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Newsletter Rwandan Managers | October 2017

Catch up on the latest from our Rwandan Managers, here's Jonas's round up of October's news! ...
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Sam and Katy - Facing challenges head on!

Despite a few challenges, including lack of hot water, torrential downpours and discovering the Rwan...
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Sam and Katy...a week of firsts...

Sitting in the garden of Munezero House on a cloudy Friday morning, I have finally found time to wri...
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Our first 'de la Rue Enterprise Awards'

  Last week saw our first ever Enterprise Awards take place. We have named them the 'de la R...
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Robin Saunders - Sailing for Rwanda Aid

This November sees Robin Saunders, long time friend of Rwanda Aid, set off on a epic fundraising adv...
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News from UK Managers, Sally's Newsletter, November 2017

Unfortunately some health issues prevented David from travelling to Rwanda this Autumn as planned. ...
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Newsletter Rwandan Managers | November 2017

Catch up on the latest news from Rwanda in our manager's RA monthly newsletter,November 2017....
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Robin has set sail!

Our friend and fundraising champion, Robin Saunders, has set sail on his epic adventure! Robin is ta...
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Happy Christmas from Rwanda Aid

Happy Christmas 🎄 from us all! Please enjoy David’s Christmas Newsletter! ...
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Kitchen Garden Scheme

2018 will see Rwanda Aid continue to implement and develop our school 'kitchen garden' scheme. This ...
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Newsletter Rwandan Managers | December 2017

Catch up on the Christmas celebrations and find out how our projects are doing at the start of the N...
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From euphoria to a reality check - Robin's adventures continue!

After the euphoria of winning the Sydney-Hobart leg of the Round the World Clipper Race in their cat...
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Introducing our team for 2018

We are very fortunate to have some fantastic people joining our team this year. Janyis Watson (front...
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'Let them eat cake!' Vinehall cake sale for Rwanda Aid.

On Sunday, 4th February, a group of enterprising children from Vinehall, led by one of our Junior Am...
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Fundraising Champions - Brilliant Bookmarks!

We were delighted to receive news from our friends at Wetherby Prep of some fantastic fundraising th...
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News from our UK Manager, Janyis Watson, Spring 2018

Janyis Watson has taken on the role of Rwanda Aid UK Operations Manager and she has been out in Rwan...
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News from our Rwandan Managers, February 2018

There is plenty happening in Rwanda at the moment - our kitchen gardens are coming to fruition, our ...
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News from our Rwandan Managers | March 2018

There's plenty going on in Rwanda at the moment - building of new classrooms and toilets is underway...
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Kings House River Walk for Rwanda Aid

A huge congratulations to the amazing team from Kings House School who took on a 26 mile river walk ...
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Devonshire House Prep School, 'Tough Mudder' for Rwanda Aid

Last weekend saw an amazing staff team from Devonshire House School take on a 'Tough Mudder' for RA!...
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New from our Rwandan Managers: April 2018

There has been plenty of training going on in Rwanda! More farmers have been trained and enjoyed rec...
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Pickleball Tournament for Rwanda Aid

On Sunday 27th May 2018, a Pickleball Tournament was held at Vinehall School to raise money for Rwan...
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Vitality 10K for Rwanda Aid

This Bank Holiday Monday, 28th May, saw a team of 9 intrepid runners take on the Vitality 10K around...
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A Welshman in Rwanda!

Glyn Watkins, our Disability Adviser, is halfway through his 10 month stint working with our team at...
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Summer Newsletter from our UK Manager

Everyone continues to work hard in Rwanda and there is lots of good news to celebrate. We are deligh...
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Birthday celebrations at The Royal Overseas League, 14th June 2018

Last Thursday we enjoyed a wonderful celebration of our work over the past 10 years with our trustee...
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News from our Rwandan Managers: May 2018

Lots of things to be celebrated in Rwanda at the moment! Our sewing ladies have graduated and with t...
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Celebration Evening at Pashley Manor

On Thursday, 28th June, we enjoyed a lovely evening of 10th birthday celebrations in the beautiful g...
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News from our Rwandan Managers, June 2018

Steady progress continues to be made across all our projects in Rwanda. It's great to see the ladies...
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Devonshire House Prep and Kings House Prep Schools in Rwanda

We are delighted to have two wonderful teams of teachers from Devonshire House Prep and Kings House ...
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Wetherby Prep in Rwanda

We currently have a wonderful group of teachers from Wetherby Prep school supporting our teacher men...
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News from our Rwandan Managers: July 2018

There has certainly been plenty going on in Rwanda over the Summer. We have had visits from two wond...
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News from our Rwandan Managers: August 2018

New classrooms, new beginnings - News from Rwanda, August 2018. Please enjoy the last newsletter ...
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News from our UK Manager: Autumn 2018

Janyis Watson, our UK Operations Manger, reflects on the latest developments in our projects in Rwan...
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Thank you Wetherby!

Last week David, our CEO, attended an assembly at Wetherby Prep school in London. The Wetherby commu...
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High Weald Landscape Trail for Rwanda Aid

This week an amazing group of walkers, led by our wonderful Trustee, Emma Ogilvie, have completed th...
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Christmas Card Sales are GO!

Our 2018 Christmas card sales have started with a bang! We begun sales of our cards back in Septembe...
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News from our Rwandan Managers: September 2018

Did you know that the ladies who work so hard for us in our craft co-operative were all orphaned and...
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In Memoriam: Therese, Manager at Ngwino Nawe

We have recently lost Therese, our Manager at Ngwino Nawe. This is David’s (CEO) tribute to her, w...
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Sally's Newsletter from Rwanda, October 2018

Sally has recently been out to Rwanda to join in with our 10th Birthday celebrations, Rwandan style!...
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David Chaplin, Rwanda Aid CEO reflects on the last 10 years

This is David’s speech, which was read out at the recent 10th Birthday celebrations in Rwanda. We ...
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News from our Rwandan Managers: October 2018

Jonas, our Enterprise Manager, has sent us his latest newsletter. Read on to find out more about our...
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News from our Rwandan Managers: November 2018

Did you know that education and training are at the heart of our work in Rwanda? We believe that arm...
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Happy New Year - January News from David Chaplin, CEO

Dear Friend Today the last mince pies have been eaten, the decorations have come down and we feel...
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The Alivera Project

In 2019 we are hoping to embark on the next phase of our work with people who have disabilities. We ...
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News from our Rwandan Managers: January 2019

The New Year has got off to a busy start in Rwanda! We started the year by paying a visit to Colette...
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News from our UK Managers: Sally Chaplin’s visit, February 2019

Sally Chaplin, wife of our CEO, David,  has recently returned from a visit to our projects. She was...
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News from our Rwandan Managers: February 2019

All of our projects in Rwanda continue to make progress - classrooms are being built, teachers are b...
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Latest News from the UK Managers | Ngwino Nawe

Ngwino Nawe, our centre for children with disability, was recently used to help train six teachers f
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Latest News from the Rwanda Managers | Disability awareness event

In partnership with VSO and Rwanda Aid, the disability awareness was organized for Rusizi and Nyamas
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Newsletter: UK Project Team | Mar 16

Newsletter: UK Project Team March 2016 March 2016 Dear Friend On my ‘second tour of duty’ t
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Sponsored Cycle

…from Nyamasheke Town to Baho Neza Mwana, Kamembe There was a wonderful buzz and energy amongst t
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Newsletter: UK Project Team | Dec 15

December 2015 Dear Friend I am delighted to be writing my first newsletter as the new CEO. My journ
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Newsletter: UK Project Team | Mar 16

Newsletter: UK Project Team March 2016 March 2016 Dear Friend On my ‘second tour of duty’ t
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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | Mar 16

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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | April 16

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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | May 16

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Newsletter: UK Managers | June 16

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UK Managers | June 16 Sponsored Walk

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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | July 16

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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | August 16

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Newsletter: UK Managers | Autumn 16

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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | September 16

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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | October 16

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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | November 16

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Newsletter: UK Managers | Winter 16

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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | December 16

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Fundraising | TEaM 4 Rwanda

In April 2015 we had the privilege of joining Stephanie Piper and Stephan Willemse from Devonshire H
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Latest News from the UK Managers | Ngwino Nawe

Ngwino Nawe, our centre for children with disability, was recently used to help train six teachers f
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Latest News from the Rwanda Managers | Disability awareness event

In partnership with VSO and Rwanda Aid, the disability awareness was organized for Rusizi and Nyamas
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Sponsored Cycle

…from Nyamasheke Town to Baho Neza Mwana, Kamembe There was a wonderful buzz and energy amongst t
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Teaching in Rwanda

Teaching in Rwanda this summer; follow the blog here
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Wetherby Prep in Rwanda

Read more from the Wetherby Prep in Rwanda blog here
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Rwanda Aid | Buy Your Christmas Cards Here!

Rwanda Aid | Buy Your Christmas Cards Here! Download our Christmas card designs here
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Harriet, Catherine and Deanne | Day 1

TIA – This is Africa. Our plan was to meet Patrick and Jonas with everything we needed for our ba
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Vote for Chrisostome Twahirwa | Global Teacher Nomination

Vote for Chrisostome Twahirwa | Global Teacher Nomination Read about Chrisostome's success as a Pri
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Harriet, Catherine and Deanne | Day 2

Our course was due to start at 9am. At 8am all ingredients and the oven were still on the back of th
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Harriet, Catherine and Deanne | Day 3

What we learnt today! It was not the easiest of days. We started brimming with confidence after the
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Harriet, Catherine and Deanne | Day 4

After the trials of yesterday we approached today determined to be positive. There may have been pro
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Harriet, Catherine and Deanne | Day 5

Text to comeFeel free to share…  
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Harriet, Catherine and Deanne | Day 6

A day of variation in more ways than one We had a VERY early start. David had floated the idea of
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Harriet, Catherine and Deanne | Day 7

Our Road Trip After yesterday's crack of dawn start getting up at 7am felt like a positive lie in.
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Harriet, Catherine and Deanne | Day 8

It was a funny old day, David and Deanne were leaving at midday so there was much scurrying around p
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Latest News from the UK Managers | Ngwino Nawe

Ngwino Nawe, our centre for children with disability, was recently used to help train six teachers f
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Latest News from the Rwanda Managers | Disability awareness event

In partnership with VSO and Rwanda Aid, the disability awareness was organized for Rusizi and Nyamas
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Events | Photo Exhibition

A Photo Opportunity for Street Children An Exhibition for Rwanda Aid If someone were to set the ch
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Fundraising | TEaM 4 Rwanda

In April 2015 we had the privilege of joining Stephanie Piper and Stephan Willemse from Devonshire H
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Newsletter: UK Project Team | Dec 15

December 2015 Dear Friend I am delighted to be writing my first newsletter as the new CEO. My journ
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Newsletter: UK Project Team | Mar 16

Newsletter: UK Project Team March 2016 March 2016 Dear Friend On my ‘second tour of duty’ t
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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | Mar 16

Newsletter: UK Project Team March 2016 Latest News from our Rwandan Managers...
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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | April 16

Newsletter: UK Project Team March 2016 Latest News from our Rwandan Managers...
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Sponsored Cycle

…from Nyamasheke Town to Baho Neza Mwana, Kamembe There was a wonderful buzz and energy amongst t
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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | May 16

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Newsletter: UK Managers | June 16

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UK Managers | June 16 Sponsored Walk

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Teaching in Rwanda

Teaching in Rwanda this summer; follow the blog here
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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | July 16

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Wetherby Prep in Rwanda

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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | August 16

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Thank you film

Newsletter: Rwandan Managers August 2016 This short film was made in the summer of 2016 by the UK c
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Newsletter: UK Managers | Autumn 16

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Rwanda Aid | Buy Your Christmas Cards Here!

Rwanda Aid | Buy Your Christmas Cards Here! Download our Christmas card designs here
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Harriet, Catherine and Deanne | Day 1

TIA – This is Africa. Our plan was to meet Patrick and Jonas with everything we needed for our ba
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Vote for Chrisostome Twahirwa | Global Teacher Nomination

Vote for Chrisostome Twahirwa | Global Teacher Nomination Read about Chrisostome's success as a Pri
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Harriet, Catherine and Deanne | Day 2

Our course was due to start at 9am. At 8am all ingredients and the oven were still on the back of th
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Harriet, Catherine and Deanne | Day 3

What we learnt today! It was not the easiest of days. We started brimming with confidence after the
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Harriet, Catherine and Deanne | Day 4

After the trials of yesterday we approached today determined to be positive. There may have been pro
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Harriet, Catherine and Deanne | Day 5

Text to comeFeel free to share…  
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Harriet, Catherine and Deanne | Day 6

A day of variation in more ways than one We had a VERY early start. David had floated the idea of
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Harriet, Catherine and Deanne | Day 7

Our Road Trip After yesterday's crack of dawn start getting up at 7am felt like a positive lie in.
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Harriet, Catherine and Deanne | Day 8

It was a funny old day, David and Deanne were leaving at midday so there was much scurrying around p
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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | September 16

Newsletter: Rwandan Managers September 2016 Download the latest News from our Rwandan Managers...
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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | October 16

Newsletter: Rwandan Managers October 2016 Download the latest News from our Rwandan Managers...
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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | November 16

Newsletter: Rwandan Managers November 2016 Download the latest News from our Rwandan Managers...
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Newsletter: UK Managers | Winter 16

Newsletter: UK Managers Winter 2016 Download the latest News from the UK Managers...
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Newsletter: Rwandan Managers | December 16

Newsletter: Rwandan Managers November 2016 Download the latest News from our Rwandan Managers...
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Rwanda Aid Enterprise Development | Rusizi Fruit Juice Company

Rusizi Fruit Juice Company is a cooperative of 7, run by a father and son called Simon and Elysee, w
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