Wellspring Foundation

06/06/2026

The countdown is on! ⏰

Tomorrow night (Sunday 7th) at 11.59pm, our $25,000 matched funding opportunity ends ... and we're halfway towards reaching our goal!

Would you consider giving today to see 42,000+ students in Rwanda equipped with an education that builds character, intellect, wellbeing, life skills, and resilience? Your gift, which is DOUBLED this weekend, will help fund the leadership training that lays the foundation for this kind of transformational education, and we are so grateful.

Head to www.thewellspringfoundation.org/2026-spring/ to spark twice the impact! ✨

06/04/2026

For the next 3 days, your donation is DOUBLED! 🙌

Until 11.59pm on Sunday, June 7th, a generous donor is matching all gifts, which means your partnership has twice the impact. We're almost halfway to reaching our $25,000 target, and we're so grateful!

Your gift will make it possible for our team of educators to train and coach the leaders of all 34 partner schools to create environments where quality education, character building, and student wellbeing go hand-in-hand, and where 42,000+ students can thrive 🇷🇼

Your gift helps build healthy and vibrant school cultures where compassion, creativity, and courage are sparked, and where young people are equipped with the tools they need to step into a bright future. All donations are DOUBLED until June 7th!

06/03/2026

During a recent school visit in Rwanda, Philip (one of our Canadian team members) had the wonderful opportunity to engage in a dynamic student wellbeing session in one of our partner schools.

What Philip observed right away was how interactive, practical, and creative these sessions were, and how this vibrant, fun, engaging environment was sparking creativity among the students themselves. Not only are these young people developing a sense of belonging alongside vital life skills that will shape the trajectory of their futures; they're also using their talents to share this learning with their peers.

Learn more and be part of this story at wellspring.ngo/2026-spring. All gifts given before Sunday, June 7th, will be DOUBLED for twice the impact!

06/02/2026

5 days left to have your gift DOUBLED! ⭐️

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated so far to our spring appeal. We're so excited for the opportunity we have this year to dig deep with our leadership training & coaching, and your generosity is helping make this possible.

Just a reminder that your gift before Sunday, June 7th
+ the matched funding from a generous donor
= the training of 34 school leaders
= the development of school cultures where 42,000 students can thrive!

Thank you so so much for your partnership 💛

Your gift helps build healthy and vibrant school cultures where compassion, creativity, and courage are sparked, and where young people are equipped with the tools they need to step into a bright future. All donations are DOUBLED until June 7th!

05/28/2026

“Many things changed in my life as a result of what I learned in student wellbeing sessions, especially through the session on managing conflicts with restorative practices. I decided to use what I learned to help my parents resolve their conflicts.”

16 year old Ngabo* often felt overwhelmed by his challenging family situation, and struggled to concentrate in school, revise his lessons, or even sleep well. It was when he had the opportunity to attend social emotional learning sessions at school that he began to find the courage to help his family move forward. Using the tools he was building, Ngabo proactively guided his parents towards a healthier approach to conflict that is now impacting both their family life and his own ability to thrive.

Learn more about Ngabo, and partner with us to see thousands more students equipped with the courage and character they need to build a brighter future: wellspring.ngo/2026-spring/

* pseudonym

05/21/2026

Students' academic struggles don't always speak to a lack of ability. Often challenges at home, at school, or even within their communities affect their confidence, wellbeing, and ability to fully engage in learning.

For students like Shema, who experienced family conflict that left him feeling isolated and discouraged, social emotional learning sessions provided the support needed to rebuild confidence and navigate life’s challenges with resilience and hope.

Today, Shema is a compassionate young man who dreams of becoming a lawyer and advocate for adolescents affected by family conflict and violence.

Read more about Shema’s story and learn how you can help support more students like him in the months to come 🇷🇼💛

Your gift helps build healthy and vibrant school cultures where compassion, creativity, and courage are sparked, and where young people are equipped with the tools they need to step into a bright future. All donations are DOUBLED until June 7th!

05/20/2026

Today, the Wellspring Foundation for Education team gathered at the Kigali Genocide Memorial to commemorate the Genocide against the Tutsi in 1994.

As a community of educators, we took time to remember the innocent lives lost, honor the resilience of survivors, and reflect on the responsibility we all share in building a future rooted in unity, compassion, dignity, and peace.

Learning and reflecting about our history, we renewed our commitment to raising generations that reject any genocide ideology, division and uphold the sanctity of life, embracing empathy, compassion, and reconciliation.
We remember. We unite. We renew.

05/19/2026

Meet Shema* — a compassionate student whose journey speaks to the power of knowing your God-given worth and potential.

In recent years, family conflict had left Shema feeling withdrawn and discouraged, making it difficult for him to focus on school. Through social-emotional learning sessions, he slowly rebuilt his confidence, formed healthier relationships, and began believing in his future again.

Today, Shema is supporting others around him despite the challenges he himself has faced; reminding us of how a supportive school environment can help young people grow into the compassionate changemakers our world needs!

Learn more about Shema's inspiring story, and help make these stories possible for many more young people, at www.wellspring.ngo/2026-spring/

* pseudonym

05/15/2026

Today is International Day of Families! ⭐️

On this important day, we celebrate the impact that healthy families have in the lives of children, and honour the love, care, and intentionality it takes to build home environments where children can thrive.

In our own work with school communities, we continue to invest deeply in parents and families, knowing that healthy homes and healthy schools together lead to real learning and lasting change. So today we join with others around the world in celebrating family, and in amplifying the vital place of families in driving children's wellbeing and education. 💛

05/14/2026

Healthy school cultures begin with leaders who create environments where teachers are supported, students feel valued, and learning can truly thrive. This spring, we invite you to join us in making this possible!

Through our upcoming training, the leaders of our 34 partner schools in Rwanda's Bugesera and Rubavu districts will develop the skills to help create vibrant, positive learning environments for the 40,000+ students they serve.

Your one-time or monthly donation will help shape schools where children are empowered to grow academically, emotionally, and socially. And until June 7th, your gift will be DOUBLED for even greater impact!

Head to wellspring.ngo/2026-spring to learn more ...