Stichting Rwanda Solidair

We are a group of family and friends bringing collective effort towards change and empowerment.

A private initiative for solidarity and human connection to uplift and co-exist.

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Our Team

Joane Kayibanda

Representative

Salma P. Tambwe

Chairperson

Jan Willem Andriessen

Treasurer

Bart Andriessen

Advisor

Denise Kayitesi

Communications

What We Do:

We leverage funds to support our partner in solidarity, AVEH-Umurerwa.

AVEH-Umurerwa

OUR Solidarity Partner

Our partner in solidarity is the centre AVEH-Umurerwa in Nyamata, Rwanda.

Located in Nyamata, Rwanda, AVEH-Umurerwa is a beacon of hope for children and youth with special needs. AVEH, which stands for Association de Volontaires pour les Enfants Handicapés, is a small yet impactful centre dedicated to providing care, support, and a sense of belonging to those who need it most.

The centre serves as both a sanctuary and a resource hub for the local community. It offers a vital network and guidance for families raising individuals with special needs while providing full-time care to 18–20 resident children. Priority for residency is given to those facing abandonment or emergency situations, ensuring that the most vulnerable find a safe and nurturing home.

AVEH-Umurerwa operates entirely on the goodwill and generosity of donors and well-wishers. These contributions cover the centre’s essential needs, from food and hygiene products to medical care and operational costs. However, limited resources mean the centre is often in “survival mode,” focusing on the most fundamental human needs with little capacity to address developmental or long-term aspirations.

Our mission is to create a foundation of stability that will enable AVEH-Umurerwa to move beyond mere subsistence. Together, we aim to help the centre rise above the basic needs pyramid, empowering it to provide a brighter future for its residents and their community.

LEARN MORE ABOUT AVEH-Umurerwa

AVEH-Umurerwa Website

Our First Encounter

How We Do it:

We work on three overarching goals. The first two are continuous processes that will lead to achieving the Ultimate Goal.

GOAL 1:

Secure basic needs 💪

Monthly financial support to meet the basic needs of the centre, such as nutrition, physiotherapy, wages and hygiene products.

At the moment, we contribute to AVEH-Umurerwa’s monthly operational budget by sending monthly payments of around 300 Euros.

You can support this goal by joining our donation list below to supplement this amount.

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GOAL 2:

Improve Care 🫂

Bring the centre into contact with professional care providers, psychologists, therapists and physiotherapists.

Are you an individual, entity, professional and/or organisation with skills and knowledge to support young people living with special needs?

Do you want to share this knowledge and/or network with AVEH-Umurerwa?

Goal 3: Ultimate!

Self-reliance! ✨

Gradually build AVEH-Umurerwa into a self-sustaining organisation with increased community impact.

We are actively collecting funds from private individuals and/or organisations to build a therapy farm on the plot surrounding the centre. The business concept document below gives full details on this goal:

AVEH-Umurerwa’s Therapy Farm initiative Business Plan Download

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HOW YOU CAN HELP

MAKE A DONATION

Moved to contribute? Are you a private or corporate donor? You can sign up for a one time or monthly donation to our cause!

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Moved to share? Do you have a private or professional network?Enable us to reach more people and increase our impact. Share this website and spread the word!

JOIN OUR EFFORTS

Moved to join? Are you a well-wisher? Are you just curious? Do you want to join our team with your effort? Reach out to us and let’s connect!

Donate!

All current donations contribute to AVEH’s monthly budget. We are also actively collecting income to create a therapy farm around the centre.

Accountability

Our Foundation has the ANBI status. This means all donations and proceeds go toward our goal of supporting AVEH-Umurerwa in achieving self-reliance. All members of the foundation work on a 100% voluntary basis.