CorpsAfrica/Rwanda and Mastercard Foundation
are pleased to announce
are pleased to announce
Project Demo Day in Rwanda
March 31, 2022
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Ubumwe Grand Hotel
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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On March 31 2023, after a rigorous process, eight CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteers were selected to present projects to potential donors and invited guests. Project Demo Day is a fundraising initiative that seeks to raise funds for community-led projects identified by host communities in collaboration with Volunteers. Rwanda's event was well-attended and the pitches thrilled attendees who expressed a desire to support them.
Below are the presented projects; all projects are still available for additional funding support.
(Please visit our donate page to support a project)
(Please visit our donate page to support a project)
Local Market Project
Olive Duhoredushima
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Gaseke Village in Nyamagabe
Total Cost: $7,090 Community Contribution: $2,434 The Local Market Project was identified by community members. When implemented, it will save the community from having to travel long-distance, avoid transport costs and will help them save money. It will impact 2,000 community members and will contribute to the economy by accelerating business opportunities. Funding Request: $4,656 Project Alignment (UN SDGS): Meet the community and the Volunteer:
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Animal Feed Project
Rachel
Ishimwe |
Taba Village, Huye District
Total Cost: ~$11,432 Community Contribution: ~$2,595 The Harvest Store Project is a youth-led. This revenue-generating project will concentrate on: buying, storing, reselling, and reinvesting agricultural harvest. It promotes youth employment, improves market access, and serves as a community buffer stock. It will directly benefit 30 youth in Taba Village and indirectly impact 1500 community members in Taba and nearby villages. Funding Request: ~$8,837 Project Alignment (UN SDGS): Meet the Community and Volunteer:
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Animal Feed Project
Emmanuel
Manishimwe |
Ntuntu Village, Gisagara District
Total Cost: $3,018 Community Contribution: $989 The Animal Feed Project is a youth-led community development is aimed at providing animal supplementary feeds to local farmers and promotes youth employment. It will directly impact 34 youth in Ntuntu Village and indirectly benefit 1864 farmers in Ntuntu and neighboring communities. Funding Request: $2,029 Project Alignment (UN SDGS): Meet the Community and Volunteer:
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Gacinyiro Sports Field Project
Essaid
Meria |
Gacinyiro Site, Garuka Cell, Musanze District
Total Cost: $20,676.21 Community Contribution: $2,978 The Gacinyiro Project will provide recreational spaces including Football court, Basketball and hand ball courts in Muhe Primary School and will impact about 2,000 students. The community identified that because children lacked access to sports facilities, they had limited socialization opportunities and were experiencing the negative impacts of physical inactivity. The proposed project will have social and economic benefits. Funding Request: $17,698.21 Project Alignment (UN SDGS): Meet the Community and Volunteer:
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Ruhashya Vocational Center
Emelyne
Munyana |
Ruhashya Village, Huye District
Total Cost ~$7,268 Community Contribution: ~$1,625 Ruhashya Vocational Center is a youth-led community development project aimed at Equipping rural youth in Ruhashya village with vocational skills particularly tailoring and welding. This project will directly benefit 30 youths (20 Girls & 10 boys) and indirectly benefit more than 200 people in Ruhashya and neighboring villages. Funding Request: ~$5,643 Project Alignment (UN SDGS): Meet the Community and Volunteer:
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Milling Machine Project
Josiane
Niyonizeye |
Yonde Cell and Gisovu Village
Total Cost: ~$6,293 Community Contribution: ~$2,081 The Milling machine was identified to address how the community can add value to raw agricultural products, generate income, and improve community dieting. The project will impact about 130 households and indirectly impact around 3000 people in three nearby villages (1200 farmers, 200 traders, and 1600 households). Funding Request: ~$4,212 Project Alignment (UN SDGS): Meet the Community and Volunteer:
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Vegetable Farming Project
Eluine
Rwamurangwa |
Yonde Cell and Gisovu Village
Total Cost: ~$5,047 Community Contribution: ~$1,376 Vegetable Farming Project is a community-led and identified that aims to provide a new source of income. This project will directly impact 95 community members and indirectly impact 3000 community members living in nearby villages. Funding Request: ~$3,671 Project Alignment (UN SDGS): Meet the Community and Volunteer:
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Rock Design Project
Bob
Sande |
Nyejoro Village
Total Cost: $700 Community Contribution: $200 The project trains youth to cut igneous rocks into various forms and designs that will be used for different construction styles. They will learn how to build architectural designs using these well- processed rock materials. Later they will create a cooperative so they can make, sell and build these well processed rock materials-- enhancing their income generation. Funding Request: $500 Project Alignment (UN SDGS): Meet the Community and Volunteer:
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CorpsAfrica/Rwanda's Project Demo Day in Photos:
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Want to support a project?
You can still support the incredible CorpsAfrica Volunteers and projects! If you would prefer to send a check or learn about various ways to support CorpsAfrica, please visit our donate page to support a project.
You can still support the incredible CorpsAfrica Volunteers and projects! If you would prefer to send a check or learn about various ways to support CorpsAfrica, please visit our donate page to support a project.
