Empowering Musanze: RVCP Tackles Stigma with Menstrual Hygiene Education
As a university student passionate about public health initiatives, I’m inspired by organizations that empower communities at the local level. The Rwanda Village Community Promoters (RVCP), particularly the Musanze chapter, exemplifies this approach through their recent Menstrual Hygiene Day event at Groupe Scolaire Busogo Secondary. This event went beyond simply distributing sanitary products. It aimed […]
Bridging the Gap: RVCP’s International Volunteers Champion Mental Health Advocacy
As a university student interested in global health initiatives, I’m constantly impressed by organizations that foster international collaboration. The Rwanda Village Community Promoters (RVCP) stands out in this regard, particularly through their international volunteer program. Their recent collaboration with a UK mental health specialist exemplifies the program’s dedication to mental health advocacy. The specialist’s visit […]
Building Sustainable Cities and Communities: A Rwandan-German Success Story
The journey towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities took a collaborative turn for the Rwanda Village Community Promoters (RVCP) and Ejo-connect Germany/Rwanda (EC). These two youth organizations joined forces to implement a successful exchange program, aptly named the #TeamsUpProject. A Partnership for Sustainable Impact The agreement between RVCP and EC outlined […]
SCORR_Ubuzima Application
Sexual and Reproductive Health & COVID19 Rapid Responses (SCORR-Ubuzima) Project Volunteers application
RVCP-Campaign: Fight against impacts of SARS-CoV-2 in Rwanda
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, life has also changed in Rwanda. As in most countries, the Rwandan Government also enforced people to stay home in order to weaken the pandemic spread. The lockdown particularly affected poorer social classes, where people are mostly dependent on daily wages. Due to the economic trading and service restrictions, these people […]
Updates on Umucyo project: Single mothers are able to support themselves by Umucyo
Background Unintended pregnancies are a remarkable issue in Rwanda. Due to culture and traditions, single mothers experience social exclusion. The single mothers’ children live uncomfortable life associated with their mothers’ social exclusion and poor living conditions hence some getting malnourished. Most of girls who get pregnant at their young age do not get a chance […]
SCHOOL MATERIALS DISTRIBUTION Third Round Launch.
School Uniform Distribution (SUD) Project, one of the projects that are being run in RVCP-Huye Chapter. SUD Project has been running since 2018, two rounds of distribution were done in 2018 and the third round took place February 26. School Uniform distribution Project aims at stimulating stability and a sense of belonging to vulnerable students […]
SCHOOL UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION PROJECT AT NKIMA PRIMARY SCHOOL, HUYE DISTRICT
SUD (School Uniform Distribution Project) is a project implemented in RVCP through initiative program, one of the six programs of RVCP it was designed to help primary school kids from underprivileged Families without uniforms obtain them. The project aims to improve the education system through creating a sense of belonging to the students by letting […]