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.

Discover the transformative impact of our latest initiative, the SOAR (Skills and Opportunities to Achieve Resilience) Project. This program empowers at-risk youth, including teenage mothers and HIV-positive individuals, by providing them with essential tailoring, business, and social-emotional skills. Through a comprehensive yearlong training at our Ihuriro Community Center, we are helping these young individuals build a brighter, more resilient future.

Watch the video below to learn more about their journey and the incredible support offered through the SOAR Project.

Our entrepreneurial 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.