RWANDA

135 Lead farmers were trained on good agricultural practices and soil PH measuring and extended learned practical skills to 2608 farmers through establishing Participatory Agriculture Cascading Extension(PACE) demonstration plots
639 of the most vulnerable households provided with small livestock (pigs, goats, and hens), agriculture inputs, and in-kind start-up capital for promising business ideas
395 community members from the poorest HHs were provided with in-kind support of 54,450,000 Rwf to start a business
1904 saving group members were trained on entrepreneurship skills and business development & management which resulted in 152 new community members
342 caregivers in home-based ECD centers were trained in positive parenting, health, nutrition, and child stimulation services. 120 pre-primary teachers were trained on pre-primary curriculum teaching
Additionally, 33 community libraries were established and equipped with 5000 supplementary reading materials
1470 students were provided with School uniforms
213 students from vulnerable families were supported with school feeding
8450 students were provided with scholastic materials
3100 libraries were provided with different library equipment
1300 school desks were distributed to schools across different FH area programs
5,395 kitchen gardens were established to boost household nutrition
2,300 Cascade Group volunteers trained on essential nutrition and hygiene practices
56 community leaders were trained on disaster management, community development, and social welfare
1231 Cascade groups’ volunteers were trained on water supply, management, and infrastructure maintenance in order to set up water user committees
15943 community members benefited from WASH interventions in the form of training. Moreover, 9,800 water purifier sachets for safe drinking water were distributed to 1,180 households; coupled with the extended water pipelines (over 20 km) serving clean water access to 2,342 families in the Gatunda Area Program
430 households benefited conflict resolution and gender transformation training, with positive impacts on family dynamics
FH began its operations in Rwanda in August 1994, responding to the immediate humanitarian needs created by the Genocide against the Tutsi. Today, FH Rwanda operates in seven districts, working closely with local communities to find lasting solutions that build resilience and drive systemic change. The FY24 interventions were focused on: Food Security and Livelihood, Education, Health and Nutrition, Leadership and governance, Family Harmony and Transformation, and WASH. 212,082direct Individuals were reached through 7area programs funded by both grants and private resources