REAP views education broadly and, combined with community development provides a powerful vehicle for strengthening the lives of all community members.
Through a variety of education and community programs, REAP aims to support the rural population of the Musha community in the Rwamagana District in their efforts toward educational enrichment, community leadership and social equity, community resilience, healthy families. Our Community Learning Center and Library hosts community events such as workshops, parent cohorts, movie nights and educational programming in areas of leadership, parenting, teacher training, food access, and gender equality. Additionally, our Ihuriro Community Center is dedicated to entrepreneurial initiatives for students and the local community. We partner with local schools for educational enrichment and to provide scholarships for students to attend schools of excellence. REAP staff are neighbors to students and their families, and work alongside community members at large, to improve lives, generate opportunity, and promote community stability and resilience.
Peter vrooman, U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda, reads to students at the community learning center and library.
VISION
We seek strong and vibrant communities where everyone has opportunities to thrive in a spirit of shared hope, trust, and inspiration.
MISSION
REAP is dedicated to enhancing literacy, socio-economic well-being, and education through community-led, innovative solutions.
OUR FOCUS
REAP addresses challenges like illiteracy, unemployment, and poverty, focusing on youth and women through impactful education and socio-economic programs. We focus on rural areas, where 72% of Rwandans live.
WHAT WE DO
We offer a range of programs targeting education, community resilience, and socio-economic development:
Early Childhood Development and Education: Ineza Academy provides early childhood education for ages 3–6 and parental programs on maternal health, parenting and nutrition.
Literacy: Mobile and on-site libraries and community-based literacy programs.
Youth Employment through Vocational Training: Offering skills in business, entrepreneurship, tailoring, photography, filmmaking, and digital fields to boost employability and job creation.
Community Development: Providing health education and services, scholarships, and youth programs for leadership, talent, and reproductive health.
HOW WE DO IT
REAP’s unique approach includes:
Community-Led Initiatives: Engaging local leaders and leveraging homegrown solutions.
Social Enterprise Model: Supporting sustainability and fostering community ownership of initiatives through income-generating and socially impactful ventures.
Women and Girls Empowerment: Promoting menstrual health, employment opportunities, and leadership development to empower women and girls.
Evidence-Based Practices: Integrating data-driven methodologies to ensure program effectiveness.
Partnerships: Collaborating with local and international organizations to expand our impact.
Integrated Program Synergy: Designing programs that work together seamlessly to amplify outcomes and sustain long-term growth.
Lifelong Impact Creation: Moving beyond temporary interventions to develop programs that leave a lasting legacy and transform lives for generations.
