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our Mission is to provide children living in impoverished condition with free quality education , proper housing , adequate health care and nutrition to ensure them a better life and prosperous future

28/06/2026

🇷🇼 Community, Unity, and Hope – The Spirit of Umuganda

Yesterday, Hirwa children's foundation proudly joined the local community and our international guests to participate in , Rwanda's unique tradition of community service that brings people together to build a stronger nation.

Together, we worked side by side to help build a home for a vulnerable family. Some carried heavy stones, others prepared mud, while many worked on laying the house foundation. There were no strangers—only one team united by compassion, hard work, and a shared purpose.

It was also a wonderful opportunity to introduce our guests to the meaning of Umuganda. They experienced firsthand how Rwandans come together on the last Saturday of every month to support one another, strengthen communities, and create lasting change through volunteerism.

We are proud that our guests didn't just observe—they became part of the community, working hand in hand with local residents. Their smiles, determination, and willingness to serve made today truly unforgettable.

At Hirwa Foundation we believe that building homes is important, but building relationships, hope, and community is even more powerful.

Thank you to everyone who participated. Together, we are proving that when people unite, we can transform lives. ❤️🏡🇷🇼

18/06/2026

Breaking Barriers, Beating Drums, Empowering Women! 🥁✨

For generations, drumming in Rwanda was considered a sacred art reserved for men, and women were often discouraged from touching the drum. It was a cultural taboo that limited women’s participation in one of our most powerful traditions.

Today, we are proud to witness a new chapter.

Through the efforts of Hirwa children's foundation and our community programs around National Park, women and girls are confidently taking their place behind the drums, preserving our culture while challenging outdated beliefs. Every beat represents courage, equality, and opportunity. Every performance shows that talent has no gender.

By empowering women to learn and perform traditional drumming, we are not only keeping our heritage alive—we are creating a future where girls can dream bigger, lead with confidence, and participate fully in community life.

🥁 From taboo to empowerment.
🌍 From exclusion to inclusion.
💚 From tradition to transformation.

Together, we are proving that culture can honor its roots while embracing positive change.

10/06/2026

🇷🇼 Today was a memorable and inspiring day for our community.

Hirwa Children Foundation is proud to celebrate the successful completion of a 9-month literacy program where participants learned how to read, write, and count.

This achievement is more than receiving certificates — it is opening doors to confidence, opportunity, and a brighter future for families and communities.

We sincerely thank our partner , Christine Revelas , local leaders, facilitators, and every participant who showed commitment throughout this journey. Together, we continue proving that:
Education has the power to break the cycle of poverty. 🇷🇼

25/05/2026

What an unforgettable and impactful day! 💚🚶‍♂️🚴‍♀️

This Saturday, Hirwa children's foundation with Kayonza District successfully organized the *Walk & Cycling Campaign for a Healthier Community* to raise awareness about the importance of annual community health insurance (*Mutuelle de Santé*) and support vulnerable families in accessing healthcare.

Cyclists rode over 37km from Kayonza through villages, farms, and beautiful community roads all the way to National Park, while walkers joined from Kabarondo to the park gate in a powerful show of unity, health, and solidarity.

Through this initiative, around **500 vulnerable individuals and families** will be supported with medical insurance this year. 🙏

We are deeply grateful to all participants, volunteers, local communities, and our amazing partners who made this possible:

* Friends of Akagera National Park
* Mantis Akagera Game Lodge
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* Meru
* National Police
* Youth Council
* Christine Revelas

Special thanks to everyone who walked, cycled, volunteered, shared encouragement, and believed in the vision. Together, we proved that small actions can create real change in our communities.

This is only the beginning. 💚

26/04/2026

Yesterday Hirwa Children's Foundation together with # Be the One Team, joined hands with community members in Rwinkwavu to support a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. It was a day of showing up and working together. Part of the team made bricks that will be used to build a kitchen, while others continued with the interior finishing of the house under construction. We also donated a goat to the survivor as a way of supporting their daily livelihood.Moments like these remind us that real impact comes from simple actions done together with care, respect, and purpose.
John Habihirwe Speaker Ziada Zoe

24/04/2026

Once a taboo now a tool for financial freedom.

In Rwanda, women were once forbidden from drumming. Today, that silence has been broken with strength, rhythm, and purpose. At the heart of Hirwa Children's Foundation is not only the courage to challenge harmful norms, but a deep commitment to community empowerment.

Through the Akagera Rhythm Project, these powerful women are doing more than performing they are earning, supporting their families, and reclaiming their place in culture and the economy.

This transformation is critical in a country where about 38% of the population lives below the national poverty line, with poverty significantly higher in rural areas where most families depend on unstable incomes. For these women, the drum is no longer just an instrument it is a pathway to financial independence.

What was once denied is now creating opportunity. What was once a taboo is now opening doors out of poverty.

This is the sound of change. 🪘🥁
John Habihirwe Speaker Ziada Zoe

18/04/2026

It’s not only children who dream.

In rural Rwanda, where nearly 1 in 4 adults still struggles with literacy, many parents have quietly carried the dream of writing their own names, reading a signpost without help, or simply using their phones with confidence. For years, these dreams felt out of reach but today, that story is changing.

At Hirwa Children’s Foundation, we are proud to walk alongside our second cohort of 37 determined parents 31 mothers and 6 fatherswho are turning that dream into reality. They show up, they persevere, and they prove every day that it is never too late to learn.

We listened. We answered the call of the community. And today, we are truly witnessing transformation,37 lives changing, 37 families rising, and a ripple effect that will reach generation. Speaker Ziada Zoe John Habihirwe TUI Care Foundation

07/04/2026

As Rwanda observes the 32nd Commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi in 1994, we honor the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi with dignity and stand in solidarity with survivors.

For the Hirwa Children’s Foundation, this solemn period reaffirms our responsibility to preserve truth and uphold unity, compassion, and respect within the communities we serve.

We renew our commitment to a future grounded in humanity, where such tragedy is never repeated.

Remember. Unite. Renew.

02/04/2026

Hirwa Children's Foundation proudly hosted a delegation of 33 students and professors from the The University of Manchester to Hirwa Children’s Foundation Office in Rwinkwavu for an exchange that highlighted the real impact of investing in children and communities.

Welcomed by our Akagera Rhythm drummers and traditional dancers, the visit began with a celebration of culture and connection. At our Early Childhood Development (ECD) center, the delegation witnessed firsthand how access to quality early learning is transforming lives and laying the foundation for long-term success.

Through meaningful dialogue, our Founder, John Habihirwe, and Executive Director, Ziada Mutoniwase, led a presentation sharing the story behind Hirwa, the reach of our programs, and our commitment to advancing sustainable community development in alignment with Rwanda’s Vision 2050. These conversations reinforced a shared belief: that early investment in children creates lasting change.

A community walk led by our trained team concluded the visit, offering a deeper understanding of the realities families face and the importance of grassroots, locally-led solutions.

Partnerships like these strengthen our mission and expand what’s possible for the children we serve. We remain committed to working with global partners who believe in building brighter futures together.

Address

Akagera Road
Kigali
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Telephone

+250782575855

Website

https://www.hirwachildrensfoundation.info/

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