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AEERwandaisregisteredbytheRwandaGovernanceBoardasacharity,number04/08.11
AEERwandaisregisteredfortaxpurposeswiththeRwandaRevenueAuthorityas‘AEE,(AFRICANEVANGALISTICENTERPRISE)’.TheTaxIdentificationNumber(TIN)is101331473.
ThisAnnualReporthasbeenproducedtocomplywithGovernmentanddonorrequirements.Italsoprovidesanopportunitytosharesuccessesandthestoriesofourbeneficiaries.
PhotographswithinthisdocumentarethepropertyofAEERwandaandtherespectivephotographers.TousethesephotospleasecontactAEEforpermission.
Website:www.aeerwanda.rwFacebook:AfricanEnterpriseRwanda
Forenquiriesaboutourwork,includinghowtomakedonationsoropportunitiestovolunteer,pleasecontact:[email protected]
Theindicatorsinthisdocumenthavebeencollectedbyourfieldofficers.
Contents
ABOUTAEERWANDA
TheBoardofDirectors
OURSUPPORTERS
AMessagefromJohnKalenzi
PeopleintheField
OurManagementTeam
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StrategicProgramFocusAreasOurApproach– FromDonortoOutcome
ProtectingChildren
SchoolYearsEarlyChildhood
YouthEconomicSecurity
Proclamation
GOVERNANCE
FINANCIALPERFORMANCE
OURPEOPLE
STRATEGYANDPERFORMANCE
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The future is brighter when we work together
With donor support, and facilitation from AEE Rwanda, these ladies are celebrating the building of a potato storage warehouse.
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AEE Rwanda is a Christian organization whose mission is to evangelize Rwanda
through Word and Deed in partnership with the Church.We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.
About AEE RwandaAfricanEvangelisticEnterprise(AEE)RwandaisamemberofthelargerorganizationAfricanEnterprise(AE).AEisaChristian,international,interracial,interdenominational,andnon-politicalorganizationoperatingintenAfricancountries.
AE’smissionisto“evangelizethecitiesofAfricathroughwordanddeedinpartnershipwiththechurch”.Thismissionoriginatedin1962whenDr.MichaelCassidywasinspiredtostartanorganizationtoreachthedifferentregionsofAfricawiththemessageoftheGospel.
AEERwandawasestablishedin1984,withIsraelHavugimana asthefirstleader.IsraelwasamancommittedtotopeaceandreconciliationinRwanda.AEERwandaremainedasmallorganizationwithonlysevenstaffatthetimeofthe1994genocideagainsttheTutsi.ThegenocidesawthemurdersofIsraelHavugimana andtwootherAEERwandastaff.TheHavugimana GuestHousebasedattheAEERwandaHeadquarters,inKigali,isnamedinhonorofthefirstleader.
AEERwandarebuiltafterthegenocide.Theyrevampedexisting,andestablishednew,programswhilestayingcommittedtoAE’s“wordanddeed”mission.SincetheestablishmentofAEEmorethan30yearsago,theorganizationhaschangedthelivesofthousandsofRwandesewhilespreadingtheloveofChristthroughthegreatnationofRwanda.
In2015AEERwandaemployed209staffworkingintenfieldofficesthroughoutthecountry.
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About AEE – Our Dream
By 2020 we will beUnique and Innovative
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The Leading Child Rights-Based
Local Organization in Rwandafocusing on the
Most Vulnerable Children, Youth, and Families
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RWAMAGANA
HUYE
BUDGESERA
KIGALI
GATSIBO
MUHANGA
NYAMAGABE
RUBAVU RULINDO
GICUMBI
BranchOffices
TEMPERATURE
RAINFALL
1,230mmaverageannualrainfall
POVERTY
39%proportionofpopulation
livingbelowthepovertyline1
AGRICULTURE
WESTERNPROVINCE
SOUTHERNPROVINCE
NORTHERNPROVINCE
EASTERNPROVINCE
CAPITAL
POVERTYREDUCTION
17.6%reductionintheincidenceof
poverty2006to20141
49AEEProjectsin
2015
US$4.5MillionAEEinvestedinlocalcommunitiesin2015
310,000childrendirectly
benefitingfromAEEworkin2015
AEE Rwanda 2015
1NationalInstituteofStatisticsofRwanda(NISR),RwandaPovertyProfileReport,2013/14,August20152NationalInstituteofStatisticsofRwanda(NISR),StatisticalYearbook,2015Edition,November2015 – asaproportionofGDP
80%ofpopulation
33%ofGDP
21.8Cavg.Min
28.7Cavg.Max
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Teachers at Centre for ChampionsGender Ratio (m:f)
Field Based Staff
KeytoAEERwanda’ssuccessisthegreatrespectaffordedtoourstaffbylocalcommunities.Thisisadirectresultoftheirparticipativerolesonthefrontlinedeliveringworkshops,coordinatingSelfHelpGroups,facilitatingcommunitydevelopment,andevaluatingthechanges.And,ofcourse,theresultingpositivetransformationsforourbeneficiaries.
Aswehaveexpandedourgeographicalreach,andincreasedthenumberofpeopleweassisteachyear,wehaveneededtoincreaseourstaff.In2005wehad50staff.In2015wegrewto209across10branchestoensurewecontinuetodeliverhighqualityprojectsinallfiveprovinces.
Wewelcomed23newstafftotheAEEteamin2015.Mostofthenewstaffarefieldofficersbasedintheregionalbranchestoundertakeprogramworkwithcommunities.
Toensureculturalintegrityandeasycommunicationweemploylocal,Rwandese,staff.Thisalsogiveslocalpeoplefulfillingemploymentopportunitieswithpotentialtodevelopsuccessfulcareerpaths.
Acrucialaspectofoureffectivenessisthe89fieldofficerswhoarewellknownandworkwithinthecommunitiesAEEserves.Theyarespeciallytrainedforspecificrolesdependingontheprojectfocus.AEEprovidescontinuingprofessionaldevelopmenttosupportanddevelopthefieldstaffensuringprojectsareeffective.
Wehave10branchesincludingourheadquartersinKigali.WithlocationsacrossRwandawearealwayslocatedclosetothecommunitiesthatbenefitfromourprojectwork.
Left: Field Officer Jean De Dieu collects information from a family inBudgesara as they begin their Self Help Group journey
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Our People – the AEE Team
Total Staff
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OurBoardiscomprisedofreligiousandcivilleaderswithinRwandaprovidingabroadrepresentationofRwandeseinterests.
TheBoardiselectedbyAEEMembers.Membersjoinbypayinganannualsubscriptionof5,000RwF.Therearecurrently35members.PeoplechoosetobememberstosupportAEE’svisionandmission.ThesubscriptionfeecontributestoAEE’soperationalcosts.
TheBoardCharterwasrevisedin2013.AparticularchangewasthelengthofthetermsBoardmembercanserve.AllmembersareconsideredtohavecommencedMarch2013whentherevisedChartercommenced.
BoardStructureandCharter
Our People – The Board of DirectorsCHAIR
ANTOINERUTAYISIRESeniorPastor– AnglicanChurchKigali
ALEXISBILINDABAGABOBishopAnglicanChurch– EasternProvince
FRODUALDMUNYANKIKOManagingDirector- MicrofinanceInstitution
EMMANUELKAYIJUKADirectorofBibleSocietyRwanda
NATHANGASATURABishopAnglicanChurch- SouthernProvince
ALBERTMABASISocialWorker
JOSEPHINEMUJAWIYERAExperienceonBoardsofSecularandChristianorganizations
ALFREDNKWAYAPrivateSectorEntrepreneur
FRANÇOISRWAMBONERABoardmemberofRwandaEducationBoard
LILIOSETAYISeniorPastor- OmegaIndependentChurch
DANIELBAVUGAMENSHIBankingandInsuranceProfessional
TheAEEBoardroleisnon-executive.Wefocusonensuringthattheteamisdoingwhattheysaytheywilldo.Thatis,evangelizingthroughwordanddeedinpartnershipwiththechurch.Wealsoofferoureyesandears;tobementorsandprovidestrategicadvice.
Iamsatisfiedthat,in2015,theteamwereabletoliveuptothismission.ThebiggestchallengeforAEEisrelyingonmultipledonorswithdifferentrequirementsandfocus.Theteamneedstobemulti-giftedtofulfilthenecessaryconditionsanddeliversuccessfulprojectsfromthepointofviewofthebeneficiaryandthedonor.
IwishtopraisetheteamforraisingthefundsatdifferentlevelsandensuringAEEcancontinuetodoitsworkwithvulnerableanddisadvantagedgroups,thisisnotaneasytask!Theyareahardworking,committedteamwithintegrityandperformatahighcaliber.Iamlookingforwardtoworkingwiththemin2016.
AMessageFromOurChairman
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BoardMembers2015
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Our People – Management Team
JohnKalenziAEERwandaDirector
IsaacNyarwayaChiefOperatingOfficer
RenéMuremangingoDirectorofFinanceand
AdministrationRenétrainedasaprimaryschoolteacherbeforejoiningAEEin1995.HehasbeeninhiscurrentroleforfouryearsaftercompletingabachelorofEconomicsfromtheIndependentUniversityofKigali.HeiscurrentlystudyingaMastersinFinancialManagementandInvestment.
ThenewestmembertotheAEEmanagementteam,IsaacjoinedinMarch2015.HisworkhistoryincludesroleswithWorldVision,UNDPandtheRwandanGovernment.HeholdsanMBAfromtheMaastrichtSchoolofManagement.
JohnjoinedAEEin2000andwasappointedtheAEERwandaTeamLeaderin2008.Heholdsasocialscienceundergraduatedegree,aswellasanMBAandanMAinDevelopmentStudies.HeiscurrentlyfinalisinghisProfessionalDoctorateinGlobalUniversityforLifelongLearning.
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GladysMihigoProgramsCoordinator
GladyshasbeenwithAEEforalmost15years.SheholdsanAdvancedDiplomainSecondaryEducation.GladysalsocompletedadegreeinHumanResourceManagement.
AndréNsekerukunzeInternalAuditor
AndréhasbeenwithAEEsincetheendofthegenocide.Hestartedasanaccountant21yearsagoandhasprogressedthroughtheorganisation.HeholdsaBAinEconomicsandanMBAinFinancefromKampalaInternationalUniversity.
ImmaculateGasengayireNationalSHGCoordinatorImmaculatehasservedAEEfor8years.SheobtainedherfirstdegreeinBusinessAdministrationandisnowstudyingforamasterdegreeinGenderDevelopmentwiththeUniversityofRwanda.
BeatriceUmulisaHumanResourceManagerBeatricehasbeenwithAEEsince2004andinhercurrentroleasHumanResourceManagersince2010.SheholdsadegreeinBusinessAdministrationandManagement.
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Our People – Some Words from the Field
Ihavebeenworkingwiththeeldersofalocalcommunitytoformnewselfhelpgroups.TodayIampreparingthereportstosetthebaselineofthejourneyforthenewgroups.ThefirsttimeImeetanewselfhelpgroupmembertheywillbeextremelypoor.However,thenexttimetheyhaveputonweightbecausetheyarebuyingfood,theyhavecleanclothesbecausetheycannowaffordwashingpowderandtheyaresendingtheirchildrentoschool.IappreciateAEEbecauseitisaChristianorganisationandIamfreetolivemyChristianvaluesthroughwordanddeed.
“Working for AEE is very rewarding
because I see results quickly from the approach we use.”
Leonce TwagirumukizaField CoordinatorWestern Province
Iworkwithcommunitiestoempowerthepeopleandimprovetheirlivelihoods,togetherwiththeirchildren.Iworkmostlywithselfhelpgroups.Wetrainthemtousetheiravailableresourcestosave,tousetheirsavingsforloans,andwelinkthemwithmicro-financefortheirprojects.Wealsoteachthemothersabouttheirrightsandtherightsoftheirchildren.Iseegreatimprovementsinthefamilies;innutrition,andespeciallyinhygieneandsanitationforthefamily.AsasaChristian,IenjoyworkinginanenvironmentwhereIamgiventhechancetoworkwiththecommunityandpreachtheGospelinwordanddeed.
“I see great improvements in the families; in nutrition,
and especially in hygiene and sanitation...”
Melanie MuteteriField CoordinatorEastern Province
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TodayIamvisitingKigaliHeadOfficewithotherfieldstaffforsometraininginstakeholdermanagement.Thisisveryimportantaswehavemanydiversepeopleinvolvedinourprograms.AEEhelpsmeputthewordofGodintopractice;thatistoservethecommunity.IthasbeenmywishtoworkwithAEEforthisreason.Ithinkthebestindicatorofsuccessinthisworkcomesfromthecommunities.ThecommunitiesarealwaysverypositiveaboutAEE’sholisticapproachtodevelopment.
“AEE’s holistic approach is key to its success.”
Namara WhernyField CoordinatorNorthern Province
WearestartingasponsorshipprograminNyamagabe withthedonorKindernothilfe.Todaywehavebeentotwovillagestotakephotographsofthechildrenthatwillrepresentthecommunities.AEEisfocusedonthewelfareofthecommunities,workingwiththepoorestcommunitiesinRwanda.Weareworkingeverydaywiththemandweknowtheirlives.TheyknowAEEpeopleastheirfriendsthathelpthemcarrytheirburdenofpovertysothatwecanhelpthemimprovetheirwelfare.AEEstaffthereforehavealotofrespectinthecommunitytoimplementtheprojectsandworkwiththemtoimprovetheirlives.
“AEE people are known to love and help the
poorest.”
Origene MbugujeField CoordinatorSouthern Province
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The performance and impact of AEE builds and builds each year. Ourreach has continued to grow; we now have almost 12,000 self helpgroups across the country in all five provinces, comprising over 216,000people. We have continued to broaden the expertise and interventionsoffered though the self help group model.
We have grown to have 10 branch offices and 209 staff; all of themfocused on delivering world class poverty alleviating interventions. Iwould like to take this opportunity to thank our staff who work tirelesslyto ensure that we deliver high quality projects. Their work has resultedin AEE being recognised as one of the top three local NGOs in Rwandaaddressing child poverty.
Our success can also be attributed to our approach empoweringindividuals and communities to set their own priorities for development.This enables them to help themselves out of poverty and ensures longlasting benefits, particularly for vulnerable children.
I am continually heartened that in times of global austerity there is stillsuch generosity. We thank our long standing and new donors for theirsupport to AEE. I look forward to continuing working with our currentpartners and welcoming new supporters in 2016.
ThroughoutourhistoryAEEhasalwaysworkedwithindividualsandcommunitiestoempowerthem.Wehavecontinuedtostrengthenthisapproachyearonyearand2015wasnodifferent.Itbecomesclearerandclearerthatworkingtogetheristhebestapproachtolonglastingpovertyalleviation.ThisisespeciallytrueinRwandaasthecountryreconcilespostgenocide.
Thepovertystatistics,andtheexperienceofmyteamoutinthecommunities,showthatthereisstillsignificantworktobedoneinRwanda.Wearelookingtocontinueexpandingourreachinbreadthanddepthtogivepoorandvulnerablechildren,andtheircommunities,thebestchancetoescapepoverty.
Message from John Kalenzi
“...working together is the best approach to long lasting
poverty alleviation.”
Ournewstrategywaslaunchedin2015andwilltakeusto2020.Wehavecommittedtostrengtheningourevidencebasetodevelopandinformourprojectsaswellasstrengtheningouroutcomemeasures.ThisisanewchallengeforAEEandwearelookingforwardtoworkingwithourpartnerstobuildingourcapacityintheareaofneedsandbaselinestudies.
Ourgrowthinthenumberofprogramsandstaffmeansthatwenowneedtoconsiderourorganizationalstructureandprocesses.Weneedtomakesurethatwecancontinuetogrowandbesuccessful.In2015westartedastrategicprojecttotakeAEEintoournextphase.Thisworkwillcarryoninto2016and2017.WewillbeseekingpartnerstoworkwithustohelpprepareandshapeAEEforthefuture.
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Our Supporters
FinancialsupportispredominatelyfromfundraisingNGOsthatfundparticularprogramsorprojects
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ChurchsupportiscriticalinensuringwecanmeettheneedsofchurchesandcongregationsinRwandaincludingourannualmission
Skilledvolunteershelptomeettechnicalneedsoftheorganizationandcanhelpwithshorttermprojects
NorthAmericaEurope
Australia
Asia
Without your continued help and support we could not do our work.
Thank You ● Murakoze Cyane ● MerciRwanda
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Strategy and Performance – Strategic Program Focus AreasOur StrategyIn2015wecompletedourfirstyearofthe2015to2020strategicplan.AEEdevelopedthisstrategytomeetthegoalof“supportingthevulnerableyouth,children,andfamiliestorealizetheirfullrights”andtoalignwiththeRwandangovernment’sVision2020planandEconomicDevelopmentandPovertyReductionStrategyII.
Our Target PopulationIndevelopingthestrategy,AEEwasguidedbyacomprehensiveChildRightsSituationAnalysisandAEE’slonghistoryofworkingwithvulnerablegroups.Ourtargetpopulationareorphansandvulnerablechildrenandtheircommunities.Thesearechildrenthataremostatriskofabuse,malnutrition,diseaseandinfantmortality.
Our Focus AreasThestrategyidentifiesStrategicFocusAreas(SFAs)aroundwhichAEEorganizesitsprograms.ThreeSFAsareage-groupspecificunderpinnedbytheremainingtwoSFAs.Theareasandtheirrelationshiptoeachotherareoutlinedopposite.
Our ApproachWetakeaholisticapproachtoprograms,enablingustoaddressseveral,ifnotall,focusareaswithinoneprogramofwork.A grassrootsapproachtoimplementappropriateinterventionsproduceslongerlastingresultsforourbeneficiaries.Webuildcommunityrelationshipsandprovidesupporttoempowerthepoorestandmostvulnerablepeoplesothattheycanrealizetheirsocial,educational,andeconomicrights.Ourcommunitydrivenprogramshaveproventoholdstakeholdersaccountableforactivitiesandoutcomes.WehaveadoptedtheSelfHelpGroup(SHG)approachthathasbeenusedacrossthedevelopingworldandadapteditforRwandanvulnerablecommunities.TheSHGapproachiswellrecognizedasasuccessfuldevelopmenttoolwithlonglastingandmultiplyingbenefits.WhilenottheonlyapproachusedbyAEE,theSHGisoursignatureandwhereourexpertiseliesindeliveringpovertyalleviatingprograms.AEElinkswithlocalcommunityleaderstoidentifythepoorestandfacilitatestheformationofgroups.Thesegroupsarethenprovidedwithtraininginareassuchasagriculture,financeforhouseholdandsmallbusinessbudgeting,nutrition,sexualhealthandgenderandchildabuseissues.Wealsomobilizethewidercommunitytoeducateleaders,suchasteachersandpastors,andgivethemthemeanstoassistvulnerablepopulations.
“We build community relationships and provide support to
empower the poorest and most vulnerable
people”
RighttoEarlyChildhoodCareandDevelopmentthroughUnitedCommunities
RighttoAccessQualityandInclusiveEducation
RighttoYouthEconomicSecuritythroughActiveCitizenship
RighttoProtection
Mission
0-6Yrs
7-18Yrs
18+Yrs
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BUILDINGClassroomsToilets
WaterTanksEarlyLearningCentres
TRAININGINBudgetingAgricultureHIVandAIDsNutrition
ChildandWomenRights
EMPOWERINGCOMMUNITIESSupportingthevulnerableyouth,children,
andfamiliestorealizetheirfullrights
though donations AEE . . . DONOR to BENEFICIARY
WorkswithfamiliesandcommunitiestoformSelfHelpGroups,wherechildren’srightsandbasicneedsarethefocus.
SelfHelpGroupsformthebasistounderstandindividualneedsanddeliverpovertyalleviatingprojects.
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Kitchen gardens created toprovidenumerousbenefitstochildrenandtheirfamilies.Theycangrowtheirownfoodandaretaughtagriculturalprinciplesaswellasbasicnutrition.Thisincreasestherangeoffoodseatenandthehealthofchildrenandtheirfamilies.Familiescanalsosellsurpluscropstobuyhouseholditemssuchaslaundrysoap,orotheringredientslikesugar.Manywhostartkitchengardensgoontodeveloplargerscaleplantations.
Trained Community Health Workers ensurethatthereareprofessionalsineachvillagewhocanmonitorthedevelopmentandhealthofinfantsandchildrenunder5.HealthWorkersaretrainedtoweigh,measureandrecordinformationsoitcanbetrackedovertime.Thisreducesinfantmortalitybyidentifyingissuesbeforetheygettooserious.Thisincludescasessuchasmalnutritionanddiseaseslikemalaria.
Early Childhood Centers (ECCD) providemanybenefitsforyoungerchildren,intheagegroup3to6years,andtheircommunities.Oftenyoungchildrenareleftathomewhileparentsworkorcarefortheirotherchildren.
Childrenasyoungas5maybelefttotakecareoftheiryoungersiblings.
Byprovidingchildcare,parentsareassuredthattheirchildrenaresafeandcanfocusonincreasingthefamily’sincome.
Atthecenterschildrenlearnbasichygienepractices,suchashandwashing.Even wearingschooluniformimprovesthehygieneofthecommunity.
Focus Area – Early Childhood Care and DevelopmentTheGoal
GirlsandBoys– 0-6years– arehealthy,wellnourishedandreadyto
startandlearninschool
TheNeed• Pooraccesstoearlylearning• Poorqualityofchildcare• Acutemalnutrition• Limitedaccesstowater,sanitationandhygiene• Gapsingovernanceandnationalstrategy
TheProgram• Accesstohighqualityearlylearning• StimulationusingEarlyChildhoodCareand
Developmentcentermodel• Buildcapacityofdutybearersandinstitutions
onimportanceofchildfriendlyECCDandtraditionalcare
• Reducingmalnourishmentofchildren,andlactatingmothers,througheducationandincreasingpaternalinvolvement
• Strengthencaregivingknowledgeandpractices,increaseaccesstoqualityearlylearningservices,improvequalityofschoolgrades1-3,improvetheenforcementoftheexistingECCDpolicies
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Outcomes
EDCs Built or Refurbished
People Trained in ECD
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With funding from Kindernothilfe,AEEhasopenedanewearlychildhoodcentreatKiyanja andupgradedtheexistingcenteratKaruhayi.Boththesecentersaredirectlyimprovingthelivesofthechildrenandtheirfamilies.
Parents can work knowingthattheirchildrenaresafe,andinastimulatingandcleanenvironment.Withoutthesecenters,parentsoftenhadnochoicebuttoleaveayoungchildoffiveinchargeofevenyoungersiblings.Withthesetwocenters,atKiyanja andKaruhayi,openandabletotakeonmorechildren,parentscangotoworkwhiletheirchildrenarelookedafterandpreparedforprimaryschool.
Silvia doescasualworkasshecanfindit.TheKaruhayi earlychildhoodcentergivesJoy stabilityandstimulation,ratherthangoingfromhousetohousewhilehermotherworks.
Karuhayi
Kiyanja
Silvia & Joy
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Teachers trainedThecaliberoftheteachersetsthelevelthestudentscanreachintheirclass.Bytrainingteachers,theirpotentialiselevatedandsoarethepossibilitiesforthestudents.
Teachersarealsotrainedingovernance,finance,andchildprotection.Thishelpstoincreasetheoperationoftheschoolandthesafetyofthechildren.
Desks purchasedBecausenoclassroomiscompletewithoutadesktoworkfrom.
Focus Area – Quality and Inclusive EducationTheGoal
GirlsandBoys– 7-19years– enjoyqualityprimaryandsecondary
educationinagirlandboyfriendlyschoolenvironment
TheNeed
• Limitedaccesstoschool• Poorqualityeducation• Poorgovernancee.g.lackofParentTeacher
AssociationsandSchoolImprovementPlans
TheProgram
• CreatinggirlandboyfriendlyschoolsthoughSchoolImprovementPlansusingAEE’sGirlandBoyFriendlySchoolmodel
• Buildingthecapacityofcivilorganizationsanddutybearerstoadvocateforchildfriendlybudgetingineducationandgoodgovernance
• Supportinginclusiveeducationforallchildren
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Building safe, child friendly classroomsareessentialtodeliveringqualityandeffectiveeducation.AEEensuresthatclassroomspacesareadequatefortheclasssizes,thatthereareconcreted(notmud)floors,andfunctioningdoorsforsecurity.
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Children sponsored in schoolsIncaseswhereguardianscannotpayforchildrentoattendschool,orcannotaffordmaterials,AEEimplementsasponsorshipprogramtoensurethatallchildrenareeducated.
Aschildrenintheseprogramsareextremelypoor,thesponsorshippaysforschoolcostssuchastuitionfees,uniforms,andscholasticmaterials.
Thesponsorshipcanalsoincludethecostofsecondaryschoolboardingtoensurethechildissafe,wellnourished,andcanfocusontheirstudies.
31,000
Outcomes
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Ambitious Teens
Saadah’s dream istobeadoctor.
Saadah isanOrphanandwaslivingwithheroldersisterbutshecouldnotaffordtoattendschool.
HerdreamisnowpossibleasshereceivesasponsorshipfromUSAID,throughAEERwanda.
Sheisworkinghardatschool,theInstituteforWomen’sExcellenceinRwamagana,tomakeherdreamareality.
Thesponsorshipprovidesforallfeesandneedsforthechildatboardingschool.
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Speak Out Groups startedThesegroupsallowyouthtohaveacollectivevoiceinthecommunity.Meaningthattheyareempoweredtoinfluenceandtakepartindecisionmakingonissuesaffectingthemandtheircommunities.
Youth in sustainable employmentareabletoearnalivingandsupporttheirfamiliesTheseskilledyoutharealsoprovidingbenefitstotheirlocalcommunityinofferingmuchneededservicesandstartingupsmallbusinessesthatdeveloptheRwandeseeconomy.
Vocational training placements provideyouththeopportunitytodevelopskillsintrades:welding,hairdressing,construction,sewing,andplumbing.
Theirtraining includesacourseinentrepreneurshipandensuringminimallevelsofnumeracyandliteracy.Theseoptionsincreasetheirchanceoffindinggainfulemploymentorcreatingsmallself-employmentbusinesses.
ManyoftheyouthintheTVETprogramsdidnotfinishbasicschoolingandwouldotherwisehavelimitedoptionsandhopesforthefuture.
Focus Area – Youth Economic SecurityTheGoal
Youngmenandwomenhaveimprovedtheirwellbeingandparticipateactivelyindecisionmakingonissuesaffecting
thematalllevels
TheNeed• Limitedaccesstofinancialservicesandcapitalfor
youth• Poorparticipationindecisionmakingonissues
concerningyouth• Littleknowledgeofsexualandreproductivehealth
andrights
TheProgram
• Vocationaltrainingtosupportincomediversification
• YouthaccesstoSHGs,producergroups,andlinkstolocalinstitutions
• Raisingawarenesstorightbearersanddutyholdersonyouthrights
• Increasingknowledgeofsexualandreproductivehealthandrights
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1,800
Outcomes
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Meet Theogen,he’sa GraduatefromAEE’sCentreforChampionsqualifyingasaWelderin2014.
Hestartedaweldingbusinessinhislocalcommunitywiththehelpofalocalyouthmentor.At21Theogen’s businessisalreadymakingwavesinthevillagecommunity.
Hestartedtrainingotherlocalyouthtoweldwindowanddoorframes.Therearenowfourpeopletrainingandtheyhavetrainedatotalof12people.Allforfree.ThisgivesTheogen’s peersopportunitiestheymightnototherwisehaveintheremotevillageofKigabiro;severalhourswalktoamajortownandwheremanycannotaffordtocontinuetoseniorschool.
Thebusinessisgoingwellandtheyouthhaveanagreementthatfirsttheylookaftertheirfamilies.Payinghealthinsuranceandschoolfeesforyoungersiblingsasapriority.
Thewidercommunityalsobenefitsduetothelowercostoftheframescomparedtothosesoldinthecity.Further,thebuyerscansavetimeandmoneyastheydonothavetotravelintotowntopurchaseandcollecttheirgoodswhichisoftenbybicycle.
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Births registeredLegalbirthregistrationisimportanttoensurethatchildrenarerecognisedforhealthcareandeducation.
Focus Area – Child ProtectionTheGoal
Children enjoytheirrighttoidentityandtoliveinasafeandcaring
environment protectedfromabuseandcanparticipate indecisionmaking
TheNeed• Limitedaccesstobirthregistration• PersistentGenderBasedViolence(GBV)andother
formsofviolence• Childabuse,neglectandlackofchild/youth
protectioninemergencies
TheProgram• Educationontheimportanceof,and
encouraging,birthregistration• Buildingcapacityofdutybearersandrights
holdersonGBVissues,childprotectionsystems,andforchildrenandyouthstobeabletoclaimanddefendtheirrights
• SupportingchildreninemergencysituationsthroughGBVandSexualandReproductiveHealthandRights(SRHR)
• Settingupmechanisms,includingmentoringprograms,sothatpeoplecan:assistandhelpchildrenthatarebeingabused;enforcethelaw;and;connectmentorswithcommunityhealthcenters
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Guardians trained in Child RightsAwarenesssessionsaddresstopicshelpingguardiansandcommunitymembersunderstandthenatureofchildabuseandbecomecleareraboutitsdifferentevidencesincludingchildlabor.
Communitymembersarealsogivinginformationonactionstotakeiftheywitnessorbelievethatchildabuseisoccurring.
Thisensuresthatthecommunityunderstandstherightsandneedsofachildandcanstarttoprovideasafe,secureenvironmentforthemtogrowandreachtheirpotential.Thisisespeciallytrueforchildreninvulnerablesituationssuchasorphanswithoutlegalguardians.
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Children supported in refugee campsChildrenandyouthinrefugeecampsareparticularlyvulnerable.AEEprovidesemergencycareforchildrenwhohaveescapedconflictinneighboringcountries.
Thesupportincludesbothnutritionalandnon-fooditemstobenefitthehousehold.Non-fooditemsincludeblankets,basins,andwatercontainers.
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A mother tellstheAEEChildProtectionprogramleaderhowshehaschangedthewayshetreatsherchildrensinceattendingAEEtraining.
“MychildrenaresohappythatwhenIcameback[fromtraining]IhadtimetodiscusswiththemandsaysorryforwhatIhadbeendoing,thatIhaverealizedthatIwasabusing,andnotdisciplining,andthechildrenaresohappyandgrateful.”
A father learnedsomethingsurprisingfromAEE’straining.“Afterthetraining,nowintermsoffinancesIhavetomakedecisionsequallywithmywife.Afterrealizingthatallpeopleareequal,Itrieditinmyhome[…] beforeItookakidasakid,tookawifeasawife,butafterdiscussionsIhavediscoveredthatmywifehasevenmoreconstructiveideasthanmine.”
Throughcommunitygroups,heisnowactiveinreshapingoldideasofhowamarriageandfamilyareorganized.
AEE supplies equipmentandprovidestrainingtoCivilRegistrationofficers.Thesearethepeopleworkingonthefront-lineofregisteringbirths,marriages,anddeaths.Childbirthregistrationisanessentialfirststepinensuringthatachild’srightsarerecognized.
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AEE’s child protection trainingistargetedatparentsandcommunityleadersinvillages.Manyoftheseparentsandleadersarenotawarethattheirtreatmentofchildrencouldconstitutechildabuse,illegalandpunishableinRwanda.Theparentsaretreatingtheirchildrenastheyweretreated.
AEE’strainingsessionsexplainchildabuseandformgroupsinthecommunitiestodevisestrategiestoaltertheparents’ownbehaviorandeliminatechildabusefromthecommunities.AEE’strainingalsocoversgender-basedviolenceandtherightsofthewoman,promotingmoreinclusivefamilies.
Shenowcounselsotherparentsinthecommunity
onpositivealternativesto
physicalpunishment.
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Prayer groups establishedAEErecognizesthatwearetotallydependentonGod’shelpandneedtoprayforallofourneedsandthechallengeswearefacing.
PrayerBack-UpisaprogramtocoordinateprayergroupsacrossRwanda.Theprogramalsotrainsmembersineffectiveprayer.
People reached in the 2015 missionAEEorganizesanannualmissionlastingaweekandtypicallyvisitingschools,universities,policestations,busstations,andotherpublicplacesincludinghomes.
In2015AEEwasmovedtoreachouttoyoungpeopleintheEasternProvinceofRwanda.Thepeopleweregiventhechancetohearthegospelthroughoutreacheventsinthemajorcommercialareas.
People saved in the 2015 missionPeoplemakingacommitmenttoGodareconnectedwithlocalchurchleadersfordiscipleship.
Focus Area – MissionTheGoal
ProclaimtheGospelthroughword anddeed
TheNeed• Manychurchleaders lackingbasicschool
educationorformaltheologicaltraining• Churchesworkingindependently• TheneedforRwandatocontinuallyworkfor
reconciliationwithGodandeachother• PeopleunsureofhowtobeaChristian
TheProgram
• LeadershipTrainingtoincreasethecapacityandempowerpastorssothattheycaneffectivelyleadandtakethewordofGodtotheircommunities.
• Stratifiedevangelismtotakethegospelintocommunities.
• Discipleshipforthosewhohaverecentlybeensaved.
• ReconciliationwithGodandeachother– thechurchasleadersandagentsofreconciliation.
• PrayerMobilization.
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Outcomes
Pastors trainedAEErunstheMinistryInstituteDevelopmentthatassessestheneedsofchurchleadersinrelationtoschoolinglevelsandtheologicaltraining.
Leadersarethenprovidedtrainingtomeettheirneedsandexpandtheircapacity.Thisincludestraininginexpositorypreachingtoassisttheireffectivecommunicationofthegospel.Theyarealsoupskilledinbasicleadershipprinciplessuchasconflictresolutionandfinancialmanagement.Asaresult,theyaremoreeffectiveleaderswithintheircommunitiesandcatalystsofspiritualdevelopment.
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James’ parish was revitalized asaresultofthe2015missiontoKayonza District.Eachyear,betweenJulyandAugust,AEEandourpartnersorganizetovisitaspecificdistrictfortwoweeks.ThisencourageslocalpeopletoembraceandbemorepurposefulabouttheirChristianity.Asaresult,Jamesexperiencedanincreaseinhiscongregationthathasbeensustainedlongafterthemission.Hehassubsequentlybaptizedmorethan20peoplejustinhisownchurchcommunity.
Duringthemission,AEEprovidedtrainingontheselfhelpgroup(SHG)principles.ThistrainingpromptedparishionerstoorganizethemselvesintoSHGsandtakeupthesavingsandloanspractices.Theyhavebeenverysuccessfulindiversifyingincomesourcesforgroupmembers.Afurtheroutcomefromthemissionhasbeentheprioritizingofhealthinsurance.Nowthosewithgreaterfinancialresourceshavepooledtheirmoniestopayhealthinsurancefortheextremepoorinthecommunity.Jamesrecountsthathiscongregationdescribedthemissionlike‘wakingup’.
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James,andtheotherlocalpastors,alsopersonallybenefitedfromcomingtogetherforthemissionandhavesubsequentlycontinuedtomeetregularlytoshareideasandencouragement.
James recounts that his congregation
described the mission like ‘waking up’.
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Lives change when we work together
Chantel (front centre) joined a self help group a year ago and has gone from carrying sugar cane to market on her head to employing three people inher tailoring business and owning a shop.
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GovernanceAEE Rwanda is a charity registered in Rwanda. AEERwanda is registered for tax purposes with theRwanda Revenue Authority as ‘AEE, (AFRICANEVANGALISTIC ENTERPRISE)’. The Tax IdentificationNumber is 101331473.
African Enterprise InternationalAEE Rwanda is part of African EnterpriseInternational; sharing a mission to Evangelizethrough word and deed in partnership with thechurch. This is a Covenant Partnership comprisingten independent entities across Africa. AEERwanda’s involvement with the internationalpartnership is through a non-executive internationalboard and a tri-annual council.
Board GovernanceOur board follows the AEE Rwanda Board Charter2013 setting out the formation and purpose of ournon-executive Board.
Child ProtectionAEE’s target population includes vulnerablechildren. We wish to create a favorable environmentfor children to flourish. To ensure that children aresafeguarded whilst part of AEE programs and work,our Child Protection policy complies withinternational law on child rights and protection. Thepolicy lays out a framework for interacting withchildren and for managing reports of child abuse.
Fraud and CorruptionOur Fraud Management Policy sets our policy forzero tolerance to any fraudulent or corruptionactivity. The policy outlines AEE’s processes andcontrols to protect from fraud and corruption risks.It also includes the procedure to report and manageallegations of fraud and corruption. AEE iscommitted to protecting funds and assets providedfor vulnerable and poor communities and ensuringthat they reach the intended beneficiaries.
Staff Code of ConductWe expect our staff to conduct themselves withhonesty and integrity. We request our partners andvendors to honor and support our staff andbeneficiaries in maintaining our code of conduct.Our code includes no acceptance of personal gifts,avoidance of conflicts of interest, and protection ofbeneficiaries.
Internal AuditsEachyearAEE’sInternalAuditorundertakesaseriesofinternalauditsagainstanannualplan.Theauditincludescheckingthatprocesses,procedures,andpolicesarebeingfollowingcorrectly andthatdataisaccuratelyreported.
External AuditingTheBoardappointsanexternalauditorforaperiodofthreeyears.Theauditincludesfinancialaccountsandprojectprocesses.
Electroniccopiesofourpolicesanddocumentationareavailableonrequest
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Funds Accountability StatementThefullConsolidatedFinancialStatementsfortheyearended31December2015canbefoundontheAEERwandawebsite:www.aeerwanda.rw.Theauditors'statementandtheconsolidatedstatementoffinancialpositionarereproducedhere.