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 […]

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

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

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

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

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