Rwanda

At the urging of Mumeya leaders, Sano James, Director General for Ministry of Energy, Water and Resources, approved funding to bring water to the Mumeya clinic and surrounding villages. People from the five villages surrounding Mumeya have pledged labor and…

Nyange leaders, mostly women, have cleared the land, made bricks, and baked roofing tiles for construction of a new home for one of Nyange’s poorest villagers, Dorosela. She is a widowed member of the group who suffers from HIV/AIDS. Because…

At the invitation of Regina Pacis’ Fr. Conselateur and with leadership training by PICO-Rwanda, very poor women in Kigali have organized for self-employment through a co-op. Cooperative Abanyamugisha (which means blessed ones) is an organization of 110 women who have…

Ron Snyder and John Bauman visited PICO-Rwanda for two weeks in July. They were astonished at what Mumeya leaders continue to accomplish.  Here’s what they saw: “Mumeya was incredible. The hospital is twice the size it was last time we…

Mumeya leaders and community members continue to move ahead on economic development, applying the principles and methods learned from Pr. John. The Mumeya community has begun construction of a multipurpose building near the Mumeya health center, after the Mumeya Local…

In January Kirehe’s mayor and the Mumeya Local Organizing Committee met to agree on last steps to complete plastering of the walls and bring water to the health center.  The mayor has assigned additional staff, and committed that by the…

PICO Rwanda’s Director and Organizer, John Rutsindintwarane, recently lost his mother, Kabasinga Beltirde. She was not only an inspiration to John and his work; she was a sharing and caring woman who touched many people in her lifetime. John reflects…

After months of one-to-one conversations, Nyange leaders have decided to take on the manufacturing of roofing tiles that will result in long-lasting, durable roofs for their community. Leaders see great potential in this work: they will be able to improve…

The roof and rooms of the health center are now entirely completed – and with that, the center has the capacity to serve all five villages – over 30,000 people!  Mumeya leaders haven’t stopped though: now they are laying the…