Rwanda was selected in 2019 to be one of only a few countries to pilot the White House’s new Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative (W-GDP) training program called the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs program (AWE). Beginning in October 2019, 33 Rwandan women learned to grow their entrepreneurship skills to start or scale up their businesses, including …
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The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), donated three 4×4 motor vehicles to the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) last week for the use of tracking and tracing contacts of those exposed to COVID-19. These vehicles, which were requested by the Government of Rwanda, will allow Rwanda to conduct more and …
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Ambassador Vrooman Makes a Kinyarwanda Announcement: United States Donates Medical Supplies Worth 131 Million RWF to Fight COVID-19 Watch the full video at: https://youtu.be/q3y0MHTFTFU “Today the United States is donating 131 million RWF worth of protective medical supplies to healthcare facilities across Rwanda. These supplies are critical for Rwanda’s frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. …
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Embassy Kigali hosted a virtual ceremony on July 3 to honor America’s 244th birthday on July 4, 2020. Watch the full ceremony in honor of U.S. Independence Day now on Facebook or YouTube !
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Shooting Touch is one of many U.S. citizens, organizations, and businesses helping to provide COVID-19 relief and response in Rwanda! We’re proud of everyone showing the generosity of the American people and the many partnerships between Rwanda and the United States. Watch the full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlppBM-PX_s ENGLISH TRANSLATION: Our two countries cooperate together on public …
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We are proud of the many U.S. citizens, organizations, and businesses that are making a difference in COVID-19 response and relief in Rwanda — including Word Made Flesh! See the full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoQB4Oxh–0 ENGLISH TRANSLATION: Our two countries cooperate together on public health. And American citizens, organizations, and businesses are helping Rwandans fight coronavirus, too. …
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We are happy to see MindLeaps partnering with Rwandan families, just part of the “All of America” fight against COVID-19 at home and around the world. Watch the full video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5bmPIIKyI8 ENGLISH TRANSLATION: Our two countries cooperate together on public health. And American citizens, organizations, and businesses are helping Rwandans fight coronavirus, too. Let’s listen …
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Our two countries cooperate together on public health. And American citizens, organizations, and businesses are helping Rwandans fight coronavirus, too. Let’s listen to one of these stories. Thanks to US$60,000 in donations from the United States and other countries, U.S.-based Rhoda Consulting helped local NGO Dufatanye provide emergency food and soap distributions to more than 5,000 households in Nyanza. This is more than 91 tons …
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Our two countries cooperate together on public health. And American citizens, organizations, and businesses are helping Rwandans fight coronavirus, too. Let’s listen to one of these stories. Kids Play International, established by a three-time U.S. Olympian, promotes gender equity through sport and the Olympic values in post genocide impacted countries. Due to COVID-19, the non-profit raised over US$9,000 …
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All of America: Azizi Life Supports Artisans, Beekeepers We are glad to see Azizi Life join the many U.S. citizens, organizations, and businesses helping Rwandans address the effects of coronavirus. The Pennsylvania-based non-profit partners with rural Rwandans to lift lives through fair trade. They raised more than $10,000 in online donations to support more than …
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In coordination with local partner Abahizi Rwanda, U.S.-based life and style brand Kate Spade New York has shifted local production in Rwanda to face masks, while still continuing to produce handbags. Even better, the company has donated 24,000 masks to community members in Masoro. Murakoze cyane for joining the “All of America” fight against COVID-19! …
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We are proud to see Virunga Valley Academy join the “All of America” response to COVID-19, one of many American organizations helping out right here in Rwanda. Watch the full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOe1bwnPO6A . Kinyarwanda: Leta zacu ni abafatanyabikorwa mu bijyanye n’ubuzima. Kandi Abanyamerika, imiryango inyuranye n’ubucuruzi bunyuranye by’Abanyamerika barimo gufasha Abanyarwanda mu kurwanya Corona. Reka twumve inkuru imwe muri zo. Matt na …
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Join us in thanking the Parks family, who rallied their network of family and friends back home to help support Rwandan families! Atlanta natives Erin and Colton Parks live and work in Kigali and collected donations from more than 100 people in the United States. Working with Rwandan friends and local government offices, they were …
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We’re proud of Kula Project and all of the great “All of America” initiatives that are helping the people of Rwanda during this global pandemic! Atlanta-based Kula Project empowers Rwandan coffee farmers through business and leadership training since 2015. Thanks to an online fundraising campaign and an awarded food relief grant, Kula has worked with Kayonza, Gakenke, and …
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We are proud that the “All of America” fight against COVID-19 includes so many contributions from private citizens, organizations, and businesses. U.S.-owned Impano Sportswear has shifted its Kigali production line to face masks, in support Government of Rwanda guidance requiring cloth face masks in public. In addition to custom designs and branded masks, Impano is …
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We are proud that the “All of America” fight against COVID-19 includes so many contributions from private citizens, organizations, and businesses. TEACH Rwanda is a Pennsylvania-based organization for American educators to help Rwandan preschool and primary teachers learn to use modern, research-based teaching methods. Their exemplary school in Muhanga, Bright School, includes many students from …
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U.S. Embassy Congratulates Class of 2020! U.S. Embassy Kigali is proud to congratulate the Class of 2020, the hundreds of hard-working Rwandan students graduating from great schools, colleges, and universities all around the United States this month. Watch the full video at: https://www.facebook.com/kigali.usembassy/videos/977049206068103/ To learn more about how you can follow in their footsteps, visit …
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U.S. EMBASSY KIGALI PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION April 24, 2020 Kigali, Rwanda New Funding Continues Strong U.S. Government Support of Rwanda’s COVID-19 Response The U.S. Embassy in Kigali announced today more than four million U.S. dollars in additional emergency funding for Rwanda’s COVID-19 response. These donations continue the U.S. government’s strong support of Rwanda’s public health sector and will expand …
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April 5, 2020 The U.S. Embassy in Kigali is pleased to announce an additional US$1 million in assistance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, almost one billion Rwandan francs on top of the U.S. government’s existing support to Rwanda. U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda Peter Vrooman and USAID Rwanda Mission Director Leslie Marbury highlight the strong …
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In 2019, we celebrate the 15th anniversary in Rwanda of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, known as PEPFAR. The generosity of the American people and our collective public health engagement has saved more than 16 million lives worldwide and brought us closer than ever to controlling the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The U.S. Embassy …
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