In 2020, ALARM implemented the Burera Farming and Educational Project and 20 women who were beneficiaries of this project received training and piglets. After the implementation of this project, ALARM followed up with these beneficiaries to check on the wellbeing of the piglets and the women. The piglets are all healthy and growing fast (besides […]

The Institute of Women for Excellence (IWE) girls secondary school is finishing its second term of the school year and is looking forward to the final term. 77 of the 151 students are prepared to graduate and we are so proud of them! Despite the financial challenges of this last year, the faculty, staff, and

The Institute of Women for Excellence (IWE) secondary school for girls started up this month and 154 girls are enrolled for the school year! As the staff decided to move forward in the school year, they took a major step of faith in trusting God as the funds for the school year are not yet provided for. 25% of

In 2020, the Cyimbili Coffee Plantation processed over 70,000 pounds (31,885kg) of dried coffee beans! This plantation works alongside local farmers to produce coffee. The workers were able to extend fermenting tanks and increase the number of coffee drying tables to improve the quantity and quality of the production of coffee. Although much progress has been made, the

The Cyimbili Health Center provided treatment for 4,531 patients during the fourth quarter of 2020. Because of the financial support given by CompassioNow, the health center was able to purchase a photocopying machine to use for documenting patient and staff records. We are pleased with the progress of the Cyimbili Health Center and we pray that

The Cyimbili Health Center (CHC), in partnership with CompassioNow, is continuing to treat patients and the third quarter of the year was a success! Within the third quarter, 3,499 patients were treated at the CHC. In addition to the patients treated, the clinic was also able to purchase 5 water dispensers to provide water to the

The Burera Food Production and Education Project is continuing to provide food security to vulnerable families and is also fighting against malnutrition and poverty within the community. Despite the fact that Burera is one of the most fertile areas in Rwanda, it maintains a high rate of child malnutrition and poverty due to the single-parent families headed by

In October, the Cyimbili Coffee Plantation Project implemented an outreach program in response to the malnutrition problem in the community. Nearly 67% of the country’s population suffers from malnutrition and many of the families in the community are unable to access adequate food supplies. As a result of COVID-19, many families do not have seeds to plant