Rosine Mukabagorora
My name is Rosine Mukabagorora. I am 26 years old and a mentor of girl orphans of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, who are now living in the One Dollar Campaign Complex.....
Letter from Maureen Ruettgers, first Chair of Friends of Imbuto Foundation
I have the honour of being the first Chair of Friends of Imbuto Foundation, an organization established in Boston, Massachusetts, with a mission to support the vision of Imbuto Foundation through networking and fundraising initiatives....
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Engaging, educating, empowering… 15 years later
This year marks the 15th anniversary of Imbuto Foundation and a milestone dear to our hearts. As a new member of the Imbuto family, this first year has been filled with great eye-opening moments, seeing the fruits of the hard labour carried out over more than a decade now....
World Aids Day - Keeping the momentum in the fight against HIV/AIDS
A couple from Kinigi, in the Northern Province, tested HIV+ during the prenatal visit for their first child. Devastated by this news, they stopped going to the doctor’s...
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Imbuto Foundation officially launches ECD&F Gikomero
In recent years, early childhood development research has led to the realisation that the most crucial aspects of a child’s life are susceptible to change...
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Imbuto Celebrates its First 12+ Graduates
When one thinks of girls’ education in Rwanda, they automatically think of projects that have been spearheaded by the First Lady Mrs Jeannette Kagame...
Mrs Jeannette Kagame’s 2015 International Women’s Day article
Rwanda is a place where we take beautiful risks. I say this because we have seen the extraordinary results that come from encouraging young people. ...
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Best Performing Girl - Grace Mutesi wa Mana
My name is Grace Umutesi wa Mana, I completed my primary studies and was the first in my school. Imbuto Foundation publicly honored me through the Best Performing Girls campaign...
Best Performing Girl - Umutoni Veronise
Umutoni Veronise: “I am indebted to the First Lady Mrs. Jeannette Kagame and Imbuto Foundation for encouraging, empowering, and motivating me to aspire for excellence.”...
Best Performing Girl - Emelyne Cishahayo
From the beginning of my studies, I was a determined student. I used to revise my lessons everyday, and that helped me to remain the first of my class...
Best Performing Girl - Ugirase Sibylle
Nitwa UGIRASE Sibylle, nize icyiciro rusange muri Notre Dame de Lourdes de Byimana, nkomereza mu ishami ry’ubuvuzi muri Ecole des sciences infirmieres Saint Elizabeth Kabgayi na Kaminuza mucyahoze...
To all the women who bore the heaviest burden of our history
As we close this special month dedicated to women in Rwanda, and prepare to mark the 20th commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi, I wish to pay particular tribute to the valiant Rwandan women who have borne the greatest burden of our history...
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Rise Africa! We Have No Time to Lose
Rise Africa! We Have No Time to Lose. Today, we have come a long way since the first case of HIV was discovered...
First Lady receives Lifetime Achievement Award in London
Rwanda’s First Lady, Her Excellency, Jeannette Kagame, has been awarded the African Achievers Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award 2013 for her philanthropic work through the Imbuto Foundation.
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Cyrwa 2013 : Emmanuel Hitimana
Last year this young man initiated a campaign on social media, calling upon the public to assist our brothers and sisters in the Horn of Africa.
Cyrwa 2013: Isabelle Kamaliza
She visited one of the largest hospitals in Kigali and could not believe the sight before her. Patients who could not pay their bills for weeks on end or afford food while they were admitted in hospital.
Cyrwa 2013: Clarisse Iribagiza
Filled with dynamism and courage, this young lady applied her Computer Engineering skills to address the information access challenges in Rwanda.
Cyrwa 2013 : Esther Mbabazi
For this young woman, the sky literally was the limit. With lots of energy, and a strong work ethic she always dreamt of enteringintothe aviation profession. She continued to work hard until her dream finally came true.
Cyrwa 2013: Chance Tubane
She saw the unlimited opportunities Rwanda offered to its youth and decided to move home from the Diaspora.
Cyrwa 2013 : Violette Uwamaliya
This artist uses her poetic talent to captivate and inspire audiences. Both young and older people are able to grasp deep issues our time from Violette’s entertaining and expressive style.
SAMSON NDINDIRIYIMANA
Samson NDINDIRIYIMANA was born in 1988 in MUSANZE District, in the Northern Province. He started primary school in 1993. Samson was a brilliant pupil, but unfortunately, in February 1994, he contracted meningitis, against which he was not immunized.
INKUBITO Z'ICYEZA
Inkubito z’Icyeza Forum for Excellence clubs have been piloted in 10 secondary schools across Rwanda. These clubs consist of university students, previously rewarded best-performing girls, who mentor younger best-performing girls.