I have found an amazing non-profit. Yambi Rwanda is dedicated to transcending genocide and overcoming poverty in Rwanda through the creation of opportunity and the improvement of the lives of Rwandans, one-by-one, with a focus on education, faith, the imparting of life skills, the celebration of Rwandan arts and culture, and sustained provision of the essentials of life, such as clean water, adequate nutrition, and improved health care. I really like this organization because it is a small, organic family of sorts that just helps from the ground up...mostly women and children issues. Education, faith and good character are intrinsic threads that run through Yambi Rwanda. It shows that improving oneself through hard work and perseverance. It has a heart for the individual that can help change a community. Living life to the fullest.
I had the privilege to partner with
Yambi Rwanda as a volunteer from a different organization working on site. Yambi Rwanda is a great organization that truly love and care about Rwandan
people, and their works give huge positive impact to the communiy.
It only takes one visit to Rwanda to see that the people, especially the children need help. Yambi Rwanda was born out of a pure love and commitment to helping the neediest overcome poverty and build a better life for themselves. With minimal funding but great faith, its' founders have been able to provide opportunities for that to happen. The Library, community center, deaf school, egg farm and art program are just a few of the projects that have already made huge impacts. Every time I look at the site I see that they have provided a new way to help. Amazing is too small a word to describe what Yambi Rwanda is accomplishing. Every time I give, I know that the money will be directly changing lives.
Yambi Rwanda is a non-profit designed to empower the people of Rwanda to develop and use their gifts and abilities to improve their lives as the country continues to heal from the effects of the 1994 genocide. The founders have strategically chosen organizations and projects in Rwanda to build capacity and support. We know that the money is carefully used for exactly what it is intended for - we have personally donated toward sewing machines and then seen the products sewn by the women in the Sunzu village. The founders Fram and Julie Virjee guide with wisdom, love and joy - developing deep relationships with the people in all of the projects. True long-term development requires long-term relationship, not just items, and Yambi Rwanda embraces this concept and the country of Rwanda.
This non profit is run by a couple with hearts of gold. They have accomplished so much good there and have so much more to do.
Yambi Rwanda is an amazing charity run by the right people at the right time for the right reasons. It doesn't just transform lives, it saves lives; not through charity, but through investing in a people whose strength and fortitude is matched only by an insatiable desire to improve self and society through laughter, love, service, and selflessness.
Yambi Rwanda is incredibly organized, highly effective, innovative, and forward-thinking. Their "egg a day" program for children in their schools has seen dramatic improvements in academic success as well as a greater population of families sending their girls to school. This practice is transformative on so many levels, and given its success, I am confident it will be a driving force in eradicating poverty and suffering, not just in Rwanda, but around the world.
Having worked for and contributed to several non-profits, I believe in my heart of hearts that Yambi is worthy of my support, service, and collaboration. It is an honor and joy to work with them, and I encourage everyone to join me and Yambi Rwanda on this remarkable journey.
Yambi Rwanda is small but mighty! The way that they bring the cause right to you through personal stories about those who have been helped, how your money supports the various needs,... it all makes you as a supporter feel like you are a part of the team. I've met people from Rwanda who have been a part of the Yambi team and who were beneficiaries. It is the personal touch that makes me feel as though my contribution is making a difference!
I have been very impressed by how well Yambi uses it's finances. With a small budget they enact great change. They try to invest in tools/buildings/projects that have a multiplication effect. The village they have been investing in is experiencing significant and sustainable improvements.
This is an incredible charity. The people who run it really care about Rwanda and seeing the country thrive one student, one farm, one village, and one deaf child at a time!
The care and concern that this wonderful organization has for Rwanda is felt and heard through the stories and photographs. We so appreciate what is happening to change lives--through education, healthy living and teaching sewing, microfinance, etc. www.YambiRwanda.org has our vote for a Great Nonprofit!