The story of Alice and Emmanuel is a story of reconciliation; former enemies made friends. ALARM Rwanda has guided Alice in her trauma healing and forgiveness process and because of her commitment to reconciliation, she is now able to testify to the power of forgiveness; she is healed, reconciled, and made new. ALARM Rwanda walked …

Rwanda: House Repair for Alice (Genocide Victim) & Emmanuel (Genocide Perpetrator) Read More »

After Mount Nyiragongo erupted in May, and left many vulnerable people displaced and traumatized, ALARM Rwanda responded to the need by giving food to the hungry, distributing cash for business start-ups, and providing counseling for those who were traumatized. This response provided 405 people with food for 2 months, 40 individuals with cash for a business …

Rwanda: Volcanic Eruption Victims Check-In Read More »

Currently, 88 students are enrolled at IWE and are doing well in their studies! We are grateful for partners like Rise Up Woman International, who have come alongside this school to empower girls in their education. On February 1st, the IWE fence was destroyed due to flooding but because of your generosity, the fence is …

Rwanda: The Institute of Women for Excellence (IWE) Girl’s Secondary School Update Read More »

In 2019, 24 Rwandan WLTI (Women’s Leadership Training Institute) graduates were equipped and empowered to become Trainers of Trainers (TOTs). This group of 24 women divided into 4 regional groups and in January, the Northern Regional WLTI program was launched, in partnership with Rise Up Woman International. 50 women gathered together to go through session one, “Meeting …

Rwanda: Northern Regional Women’s Leadership Training Institute Session 1 Read More »

Burera is a district in Rwanda that is known for its fertile land and mining industry. Because the mining industry provides workers with an insufficient income for their families, households face poverty. As a result, many children in Burera are malnourished and women are left tending to the agricultural and husbandry matters. As COVID-19 has …

Rwanda: Pig Distribution for the Poverty Eradication Program Read More »

3 IWE (Institute of Women for Excellence) graduates who were previously sponsored by ALARM and partners for their studies have come up with the idea of fighting against poverty through income generation by starting a small business called “Seeds of ALARM”. Seeds of ALARM has been running for a couple of months and has already generated a small …

Rwanda: “Seeds of ALARM” – IWE Alumni Small Business Venture Read More »

We are so excited to share that the previous class of IWE (Institute of Women for Excellence) students succeeded in their last national examinations! They succeeded at a 100% rate which is very rare! At the end of the Junior Secondary School or Ordinary level (3 years), all students must take the National Examination to determine …

Rwanda: The Institute of Women for Excellence – Term 1 Read More »

ALARM Rwanda provided COVID-19 relief to the former ALARM staff that was let go due to the financial hardship of 2020. These individuals were previously seen in their communities as well off because they made a salary that gave them a monthly income. After being let go, they were left vulnerable with no other means of …

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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 …

Rwanda: Burera Farming and Educational Project Follow-Up Read More »

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 …

Rwanda: The Institute of Women for Excellence – 2nd Term Read More »