What is The Rwanda School Project?

In 1994, Rwanda was engulfed in a genocide in which 800,000 people were killed in 90 days under a Nazi-like regime. The world stood by.

Today, Rwanda's government has expressed a need for secondary education, citing it as one of the top five priorities in the next ten years, but lacking the needed funds. There is a call for leadership by young people with strong critical thinking skills, sound academic and moral training, good science and math ability and a good understanding of teamwork and self-discipline.

The Lutheran Church of Rwanda is working with local congregations to rebuild communities. We are establishing a Junior-Senior High School opening in 2009 in Rwamagana (eastern Rwanda) for girls and boys, with classes in English. Total size will be small, with about 450 students.

The school will strive to maintain a diverse population of students and teachers who represent both Rwanda's population and the international community and both high and low income. Some students may continue to university but those who wish to finish their education with a high school diploma or trade school will also be encouraged.

For more information, visit http://www.rwandaschoolproject.org or read the attached brochure (PDF).

Resurrection had a goal to raise $5000, and we surpassed that by raising almost $6400!

The School under construction

First floor elevation

Robin with her class

Alex explaining the column construction

Robin explains "There were about 100 people on site today and they worked into the night with lights to pour the concrete slab for the second floor!! It was exciting." They are carrying buckets of concrete by hand.