Projects and Partners
Turakura Kids Rwanda
With this programme, we invest in the future of 25,000 children aged 0-7 in Rwanda within ten years. Together with their parents, our partners, and our professional staff, we invest in a good start, a safe home environment, and high-quality early childhood education to give children the best chances. Because a good start offers a promising future. For more information, click here.
Timeline: 2025 – 2029
Donors: Dutch private donors
A fair start for every child in Rwanda
The goal of this programme, which is granted by the Education Outcomes Fund (EOF), is to improve the quality of Early Childhood Education (ECE) across 130 ECD-centres, reaching 25,000 children in 390 community-based centres in the coming three years. It is more than just a project; it’s a commitment to inclusive, high-quality education for every child, regardless of ability or background.
This programme pioneers outcomes-based financing: funding is only disbursed when measurable improvements in centre quality and children’s learning outcomes are achieved.
More information, see also this page.
Timeline: 2025 – 2029
Implementing partner: AEE
Donor: Lego Foundation & Government of Rwanda
Small steps, Big dreams
Goal: improving the transition from Early Childhood Development to primary education for children in remote areas of Rusizi District. The project is named after the Kinyarwanda term ‘NATWE’, meaning ‘And us’, reflecting community requests for assistance to access ECD services. This project builds on the success of the ‘Building Better Beginnings’ initiative and aims to establish 12 additional ECD centres, six new constructions, and six renovations to improve Early Childhood Care in underserved areas, particularly focusing on the remote Nkombo island and Butare sectors.
Timeline: 2024 – 2027
Area of intervention: Nkombo and Butare (Rusizi)
Implementing partner: AEE Rwanda
Donor: Pharus Foundation
