Delivered programmes
Child Centered Community Development (CCCD) Programmes Bugesera, Rwamagana and Rusizi
The goal of Help a Child is for all children to have a life in dignity, with love and a promising future. Help a Child through their partner AEE and EPR reach the poorest children and their families of the selected areas and focus on that specific group. It is our ambition to improve the wellbeing of children in need in a sustainable way. By constructing and renovating ECD, training community on positive parenting, hygiene, nutrition and mobilizing community to join self-help group for generating their income.
Timeline: 2016 – 2024
Zone of intervention: Bugesera, Rwamagana and Rusizi
Implementing partners: AEE (Bugesera & Rusizi) and EPR (Rwamagana)
Donors: Dutch private donors
Play Based Learning UNICEF
Since 2018, we have maintained our collaboration with UNICEF. With the funds we receive, we expand the construction of model Early Childhood Development (ECD) centers, improve the quality of services, and empower the community. Additionally, we are granted funds to implement advanced ECD in Rwanda through an engaged and capacitated civil society, aiming to increase investment, coordination, and monitoring of ECD at the decentralized level.
Zone of intervention: Bugesera, Rwamagana, Rutsiro and Gicumbi
Donor: UNICEF
Building Better BeginningsÂ
The project was built upon the initial initiative, which established a model ECD center in Rwimbogo. This involved renovating ECD centers and establishing one cost-effective center. Pharus foundation is a donor for Early Childhood Development (ECD) intervention in Rusizi aiming at scaling up ECD interventions in different communities.
Location: Rusizi district
Partners: AEE
Donor: Pharus Foundation
Revolving fund project funded by individuals
Since 2021 Help a Child Rwanda through its partner EPR has designed a Revolving fund scheme to unlock community potentials through friendly loans from Sangwa SACCO Gahengeri. This financial scheme has supported CCCD activities to initiate or boost businesses and income generating ideas among youth and adults from their respective communities addressing the wellbeing of a child.
Area of intervention: Rwamagana
Partners: EPR and HAC Rwanda
Workforce readiness project funded by EO Metterdaad
The Workforce Readiness and Vocational Skills Enhancement Project, conducted in partnership with Help a Child, aims to create non-agricultural jobs to retain youth in the community. The project has successfully equipped 272 vulnerable youth with practical skills in four trades: Electricity, Gas Welding, Hairdressing, and Tailoring.
Location: Rusizi, Rwamagana and Bugesera (districts)
Partners: EPR, AEE and HAC Rwanda
Donor: EO Metterdaad
ECD impact evaluation for primary education sponsored by Ready For Schools
Location: Bugesera
Partners: Direct implementation
Since 2021, the collaboration with Ready for Schools focuses on a joint intervention to evaluate the impact of ECD on primary education. Regular meetings happen to reflect on results and discuss plans for the upcoming year