Unfortunately some health issues prevented David from travelling to Rwanda this Autumn as planned. Thankfully, Janyis Watson and Sally Chaplin were able to step into the breach at short notice. They have both been brilliant in their support of the Rwanda Aid team and Sally’s newsletter gives you the sense of all the exciting progress … Continue reading News from UK Managers, Sally’s Newsletter, November 2017
Music as Therapy visit Rwanda Aid
The Music as Therapy International and UK Programme Manager, Lindsay McHale, and the Rwanda Programme Officer, Hannah Hulin, arrived in Kamembe last week. They have spent a week delivering training for staff who work with children with disabilities at our partner centres, including Ngwino Nawe Village. Thank you Lindsay and Hannah!
Sponsored Cycle
…from Nyamasheke Town to Baho Neza Mwana, KamembeThere was a wonderful buzz and energy amongst the team today. Felicien, Isaac, Alex and Jerome were the first to cycle, leaving the Nyamasheke District office at exactly 11:30am. Soon after starting, Jerome experienced technical difficulties, so Patrick, our team mechanic, was only too keen to assist and … Continue reading Sponsored Cycle
Newsletter: UK Project Team | Mar 16
March 2016 Dear Friend On my ‘second tour of duty’ to Rwanda I welcomed Rwanda Aid’s newest member of staff, Isaac. Isaac is a teacher from Bweyeye, whom I first met in August 2013 at Reach International School. He instantly impressed me with his passion for teaching and wonderful rapport with his students. It was … Continue reading Newsletter: UK Project Team | Mar 16
Latest News from the Rwanda Managers | Disability awareness event
In partnership with VSO and Rwanda Aid, the disability awareness was organized for Rusizi and Nyamasheke Districts. Beneficiaries for disability programme, Distinguishes Government and private institutions were represented in that event. Different messages and testimonies were given to the participants to raise the awareness of disability, the rights and ability of the people with different … Continue reading Latest News from the Rwanda Managers | Disability awareness event
Latest News from the UK Managers | Ngwino Nawe
Ngwino Nawe, our centre for children with disability, was recently used to help train six teachers from other local centres in music therapy. Alphonsine, pictured below with her class, is an incredibly gifted teacher and we are delighted that her talents are being shared to improve the quality of education for children with disability. We … Continue reading Latest News from the UK Managers | Ngwino Nawe