Since June 2008, Rwanda Education Assistance Project, Inc. (REAP) — a registered 501(c)(3) organization in the United States and a locally registered non-profit in Rwanda — has been working with rural public schools, the community, and the local government in Musha Sector of the Rwamagana District in Rwanda. Through a unique educational model that bridges the gap between school and community, REAP seeks to empower people to overcome post-genocide and post-colonialism conditions.

REAP strives to address obstacles impeding Rwandan families’ ability to overcome socio-economic burdens that not only limit children’s educational opportunities, but also lead to a debilitating cycle of poverty that keeps generations of Rwandans disenfranchised.

Our newest initiative, the SEED Project ( Strengthening Entrepreneurship, Equity, and Dignity), supported by a start-up grant from the U.S. Embassy, supports the spirit of community resilience and leadership. From the ashes of an abandoned building, REAP is assisting the renovation of this site, activating a sewing cooperative, addressing the need for sustainable sanitary napkins, and raising gender equity.