Library of Kigali: Access to computers & Wi-fi
Unlimited Access to WIFI as well as 3hrs daily free internet access on any computer terminals in the different sections of the library, if you are a member but you may also try as a guest.
I accessed the library as a guest but apparently one needs an annual membership which is 10.000 Rwf for adults and 5.000 for kids.
At the library you can borrow books, use their computers or wi-fi, study in quiet comfortable settings or if you are a kid there is learning lessons with the one laptop per child program in the morning and first come first served free use of the laptops in the afternoon (is my impression).
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The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is a multilateral development finance institution established to contribute to the economic development and social progress of African countries. The AfDB was founded in 1964 and comprises three entities: The African Development Bank, the African Development Fund and the Nigeria Trust Fund.
In Rwanda currently runs 5 programs (March 24, 2005).
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IFAD currently has 3 on-going projects:
- Kirehe Community-based Watershed Management Project (KWAMP)
- Project for Rural Income through Exports
- Climate Resilient Post-Harvest and Agribusiness Support Project
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Helps underprivileged and disabled youth through educational assistance, vocational workshops, and family support.
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Hekps women who are or have been exposed to violence. They help though trauma counseling, life-skills coaching and gender + hunman rights education, helathcare and opportunities for income generating activities.
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In Rwanda Concern Worldwide focuses on agriculture, health and education. They have 4 programmes:
- Education: Literacy Language and Learning (L3) (USAID)
- Livelihoods: Unleashing the Productive Capacity of the Extreme Poor (Irish Aid)
- Linking Agriculture to Nutrition (Irish Aid)
- Accelerated Stunting Reduction (Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
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The World Bank provide loans for development projects world wide. In Rwanda it currently (Marts 2015) has 21 projects, mainly within agriculture, infrastructure and ICT. On another page however it says it has 9 projects in 56 locations in Rwanda. There is a link to that here and the 21 projects below
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E-Rwanada World Bank
See movie here
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Fidesco International is a Chatolic Emmanuel organization which matches proffessional volunteers with underprivileged groups in refugee camps, youth centers, orphanages, schools etc.
In Kigali the Fidesco center is named after the founders Cyprien and Daphrose Rugamba, who were killed during the genocide. Children at i Fidesco are offered a place to saty for up to 6 months. They can attends school and get uniforms and food while the staff looks for a more permanent solution with parents or relatives.
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Offering assistance to kids on the street
The “Open Environment” is in charge of finding the kids on the streets and making them feel welcome enough to come get a meal, a bath and general assistance.
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Orphanage, School, psycho-social support and reunification with family or relatives
Kids are given a bed, meals, access to school including psyco-social support from trained adults when they arrive. Kids are helped to be reunified with their parents or relatives and most do so within 6 months.
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Sponsor a Child
You can see which children seek sponsors here (collaboration with mindleaps): Rwanda Youth
By helping a child go to boarding school, you are securing him a place to sleep, three meals a day, two school uniforms and a proper education. This can be done for as little as $4.38 a day.
Here are some examples of how your money will be used directly in the field to change the lives of these street children:
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- RwandaNOW has established the Rwanda Wildlife Sanctuary & Science Education Center (RwandaSEC) as a venue for Rwandese to learn about their environment and to participate in protecting the environment in a sustainable manner.
- RwandaNOW has been serving as a rescue/rehabilitation center for street animals. We are bringing these animals back to good health and then finding forever homes for them.
- RwandaNOW is increasing the capacity of the local veterinary profession by training Veterinary Technicians and providing high quality Veterinary care to the public.
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A foster home for puppies in Kigali. 100% non-profit and runs from their own home.
If they have room they accept puppies and if you wish to adopt one they are most likely to have one for you.
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