Rwanda’s efforts in eradicating poverty, promoting education, and overall raising the well-being of its citizens is commendable, but the journey is still long. Over the past six years, Imana Kids has worked in Rwanda, specifically Kigali and Bugesera to create long-term, sustainable solutions to help some vulnerable children attend school, have healthcare, and have three nutritious meals a day.

Sponsorship

By connecting children with sponsors who will pray for and financially support their education, we strive to foster relationships and equip the children with essential tools to establish themselves and their families in the the future. By sponsoring a child, many of the child's basic needs are met - clean water, food, shelter, clothing. Each sponsor receives report cards, updates, and letters from their sponsored child, and has the opportunity to write letters and send small gifts in return.

The Sparrow’s nest

In October 2014 we established a safe haven where our Imana Kids can eat, sleep, and receive loving care when they are out of school, or too sick to attend. Sparrow's Nest is also a center for tutoring, counseling, and spiritual instruction for the children. Our Go Be Love teams (see below) visit Sparrow's Nest regularly.

HOpe Village

Almost as long as we have been caring for the children in Rwanda, we have envisioned our own space to provide the kind of heart work that is essential for kids from hard places to begin to heal. Now our dream for our own trauma informed school, foster care homes, community center and health clinic are becoming a reality! We own the land, we have the architects and the engineers ready. Our Headmaster is formulating the school. The plans have been made. Now the funds are needed to begin Phase 1: 10 primary classrooms, has been funded! Due to covid-19 restrictions, we are in a holding pattern as we secure in-country contractors and engineers. Our classrooms have been uniquely designed to be energy efficient and with a structural style that is conducive to a learning environment that considers sensory needs and spatial awareness. Because of this special architectural and engineering design, it is imperative that our in country team is as committed to building our Hope Village as we are.

Visiting

Imana Kids started through a Go Be Love team assembled by God and led by Kara and Ryan Higgins. Our mission is that every kid knows that he/she is a child of God and that they are loved. One of the best avenues to show love is to go and be love for these children. Through Go Be Love, we lead teams and travel to Sparrow's Nest regularly with short-term mission teams.