This past Wednesday was nothing short of extraordinary!
We proudly celebrated the graduation of 120 households from Cohort 2 and 100 households from our Peer Driven Change (PDC) project, marking the end of a 4- and 3-year journey filled with resilience, empowerment, and lasting change.
The atmosphere was electric—filled with emotion, celebration, and powerful testimonies. Our beneficiaries stood tall and proud as they shared how their lives were transformed through our four-pillar approach:
- 📚 Children’s Education
- 👨👩👧 Parental & Financial Training
- 👩🎓 Youth Economic Empowerment
- 🌾 Livelihood Strengthening Initiatives
- 🌟 Highlights of Impact
Throughout this journey, we’ve witnessed remarkable milestones that reflect the real, human impact of community-led development:
- ✅ 199 children supported to complete primary school and thrive through our Talent Detection Program in football, storytelling, art, and dance.
- ✅ 120 parents trained on human rights, reproductive health, nutrition, and engagement in their children’s education.
- ✅ 15 out-of-school youths enrolled in vocational training—now employed and contributing to their families’ livelihoods.
- ✅ 90% of families launched income-generating activities thanks to savings and credit groups.
- ✅ 98 families received pigs—now over 400 piglets born, providing sustainable income!
- ✅ 100 households now have access to safe, renovated toilets, improving hygiene and dignity.
- ✅ New collective initiatives are thriving:
- 🐇 Rabbit farming doubled in just 4 months
- 👕 Tailoring center now trains 35 youths via the Icyerecyezo Group
- 🐔 Hen farming and a bicycle transport business are booming through DUKOMEZANYE Group
- 🏅 Honoring Change and Leadership
Prizes were awarded to outstanding savings groups and individual changemakers who have gone above and beyond. We were honored to have local government and district officials join us in celebrating this powerful moment.
💛 Gratitude to Our Partners
This celebration and the milestones we’ve achieved wouldn’t have been possible without the unwavering support of our partners and donors. Your trust in community-led change is restoring hope, transforming futures, and building a generation of empowered families.
Together, we are proving that sustainable transformation begins at the grassroots—and it continues with every life we touch.
Let’s keep going. The journey is just beginning.