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Our Community Engagement Model
Three pillars guide our grassroots work in Rwandan communities
Intergenerational Dialogue
Creating spaces where youth wisdom and elder experience merge to solve community challenges while preserving cultural heritage.
Asset-Based Development
Identifying and mobilizing existing community strengths rather than imposing external solutions.
Participatory Leadership
Training youth to facilitate community processes that elevate all voices in decision-making.
Community Initiatives
Ijwi Project
Amplifying youth voices in community development
Building on our All Youth Engagement model, Ijwi ("Voice") creates structured platforms for youth to contribute to local governance and problem-solving. Key components include:
- Quarterly community forums with local leaders
- Youth-led needs assessment training
- Intergenerational solution labs
- Cultural preservation workshops
Green Villages Initiative
Sustainable communities through youth environmental leadership
This place-based program trains youth as "Green Ambassadors" who implement sustainability projects in their villages:
- Renewable energy cooperatives
- Agroforestry and soil conservation
- Waste management systems
- Climate resilience planning
Ubumwe Dialogues
Healing through shared storytelling
Meaning "togetherness" in Kinyarwanda, these monthly gatherings use traditional Rwandan practices to:
- Bridge generational divides
- Preserve oral histories
- Address collective trauma
- Strengthen social cohesion
Youth document these sessions through photography, audio recordings, and community murals.
Learn About Methodology
Our Community Impact
Communities Engaged
Youth Trained as Facilitators
Of Projects Youth-Led
Local Languages Used
Community Success Stories
Rainwater Harvesting in Nyamata
Youth partnered with elders to design a community-wide rainwater collection system using local materials.
Reviving Traditional Farming
Intergenerational knowledge exchange increased crop yields by 40% while reducing chemical inputs.
Digital Archive of Indigenous Songs
Youth recorded and transcribed 200+ traditional songs with elders' guidance, preserving them for future generations.
Ready to Engage Your Community?
We're always seeking new communities to partner with and passionate youth leaders to train.