USAID UBUREZI IWACU

This picture was taken on February 14, 2024, in the @NgororeroDistr community library. It is at #noon; children are coming from school, going back home, but first pass by a community library. It shows how @Ubureziiwacu interventions connect schools and communities. Thanks to @USAIDRwanda, we now have 15 community libraries across the country, including the recently opened one in Nkombo Island in Rusizi district. USAID Uburezi Iwacu is a five-year USAID-funded activity 2021-2026. We are doing whatever it takes to have literacy-supportive and safe home and community environments by 2026.

On this International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, we reflect on our theory of change. " If we did not improve the home literacy environment’, If we did not increase community engagement' in promoting literacy, and If we did not increase opportunities for children with disabilities, we would not guarantee that we would have literacy-stimulative environments, and we will not be contributing to foundational learning or to poverty eradication. In one of the extracts of the foundational learning strategy, it reads: "Despite the overall improvement in English and Kinyarwanda performance in 2023 LARS, more needs to be done to ensure enough young Rwandans have a solid foundation on which to acquire the competencies and attitudes for good jobs and careers in tomorrow’s knowledge-based economy. A sharp reduction in this learning poverty is crucial for the success of Rwanda Vision 2050, the National Strategy for Transformation (NST1), which envisions the country as a top-tier economy in Africa by 2030 and a globally competitive upper middle income one by 2050." This shows that investing in USAID UBUREZI IWACU theaory of change impacts children and the country at the same time. Let's act now for a future #Rwanda we need. 

Sandra, 7, was born with mobility difficulties; when she was 1 year old, her mother passed away, leaving her with her father to care for her. USAID Uburezi Iwacu registered Sandra and introduced her to literacy activities in her community. She is one of the 12,800 children with disabilities who are being supported under #USAIDUBUREZIIWACU

Ejo mu kiganiro "Dusangire Ijambo" cya @rbarwanda cyari kigamije gutangiza ku mugaragaro ukwezi kwahariwe gusoma no kwandika. Umuyobozi wungirije wa USAID Uburezi Iwacu Rugaaju David yavuze ku bikorwa by'uyu mushinga bigamije guteza imbere umuco wo gusoma no kwandika mu Rwanda, anavuga kandi ku ruhare rwa World Vision Rwanda mu bikorwa bya SomaRwanda.

It is the end of the 2nd day of #ECDConference2024 USAID Uburezi Iwacu is proud to be part of this event. Since 2021, we have supported more than 1100 ECD centers around the country & reached 442,171 pre-primary children, including children with disabilities. Imbuto Foundation World Vision Rwanda

USAID Uburezi Iwacu, is a five year USAID-funded project, implemented by World Vision International Rwanda as the prime organization, Humanity and Inclusion and the Imbuto Foundation as consortia. Our work is made possible on the ground by DUHAMIC ADRI, in the South West hub, YWCA in the East and Kigali hub, and AEE in the North and some parts of the West hub. Follow us for more updates on the changes taking place in communities around Rwanda.

This week, starting Monday, USAID Uburezi Iwacu staff from @WVRwanda, along with partners from Imbuto Foundation, @Rwanda_Edu, @REBRwanda, @KigaliLibrary, and @TunozeGusoma, all in Soma Rwanda, together with its advisor visited Nkombo in @RusiziDistrict to map out the location for the 2024 National Literacy Month in September. #NLM24

Since 2021, #UbureziIwacu has been working to improve home literacy and learning opportunities for all children. By 2026, we will have set up 15,000 reading clubs. So far, we have established almost 13,000 reading clubs across #Rwanda, fostering a love for reading and learning.

Today, at @WVRwanda started a 3-day workshop of the project field officers from @Duhamic1, @YWCARwanda, & @aeerwanda, our local implementing partners, on the Citizen Voice and Action approach,#CVA. The training will enhance community engagement in children's literacy promotion.

According to UNICEF only 1 in 5 parents in #Rwanda are engaged in activities that support early learning at home, such as reading or playing games with their children. @Ubureziiwacu encourages both male & female caregivers to play an equal role in their children’s literacy activities.