Rwanda

27 diciembre 2012

Funding becomes catalyst for self-reliance and a bright future in Rwanda

By Nancy Okwengu Claude Rubibi is one happy man. Gone are the days when he had to struggle to find the funds to keep the doors of the Red Cross office in Gatsibo District of Rwanda open. Now, with support from the Swedish Red Cross and the government of Rwanda, Rubibi is running an operation which can afford to keep the lights on. The...
A women’s group in Rwanda becomes an anchor of hope against great odds
24 diciembre 2012

A women’s group in Rwanda becomes an anchor of hope against great odds

By Nancy Okwengu Before the Rwanda Red Cross Society came to Gatsibo, many women in the area felt alone and helpless. They were living in extreme poverty and many were...
Risk reduction initiatives restore independence to an elderly couple in Rwanda
20 diciembre 2012

Risk reduction initiatives restore independence to an elderly couple in Rwanda

By Nancy Okwengu Gatoke village is one of the oldest and most crowded in the Gatsibo region of Rwanda. Full of small, shabby and tightly squeezed shanties and mud huts...
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