Rwanda: Big steps to bring water, electricity, schools and clinics to rural communities
Thousands of families in Cihya will have electricity when technicians connect lines to their homes from the poles that were just installed. More of their children will go to the local school after three more classrooms are added to the…
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PICO leaders in Rwanda have leveraged $2 million in public improvements and services for 120,000 people. Projects include health clinics, water, electricity, three schools, a community center, new homes, reforestation and road construction. Training in entrepreneurship has helped launch successful…
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In this time of economic, environmental and political challenge, we are called to solidarity. Thanks to supporters like you, PICO International grassroots leaders are making a huge difference for communities in Rwanda, Haiti and El Salvador. In this season of…
Kigali women on the move
Rwanda: Inspired by entrepreneurship training this summer, more than 100 Kigali women from the cooperative called Amasangiramugisha (those who share blessings) have organized into 8 groups to start their small businesses buying and selling fruits, vegetables and crafts. All the groups…
Thank you generous friends who hosted PICO Rwanda receptions
Rwanda: We are grateful for the many people who welcomed Pr. John and Fr. Innocent into their homes, churches, schools, assemblies or communities. We know you were as blessed by them as they were by you. If you made a…
Santa Clara University partners with PICO Rwanda to advance economic development projects
Rwanda: In July and August, students and faculty from Santa Clara University’s Miller Center for Entrepreneurship will travel to Rwanda to work with PICO Rwanda leaders. Faculty, fellows and interns will work with leadership teams to initiate new economic development…
Welcome to Nyamata, PICO Rwanda’s newest member
We welcome leaders from Nyamata Lutheran Parish to the PICO Rwanda community as they initiate organizing efforts. Leaders have come together for training, are conducting outreach, and beginning work on community issues. After only a couple of months they have…
Nyange women show off their roofing tile business operation
Presently, women are manufacturing about 2000 tiles per month with back breaking labor. They dig and mix clay from pits deep in the valley, carry it up a steep narrow path to the spot where they shape the tiles by…
Rusumo leaders take action to protect their community clinic
A year ago, the PICO delegation witnessed 1000 people dedicate the health clinic in Rusumo that has been serving more than 100 people each day. This year, the PICO delegation arrived to see the clinic closed on the Saturday we…