Yearly Archives: 2009
CBS News:Weaving a Better Life in Rwanda
CBS News. Kigal, Rwanda. In Kigali, Rwanda, the women sing and dance. They’re rejoicing in their nation’s rebirth: one they’ve helped bring about. CBS News’ Dave Price reports how women are weaving Rwanda back together, quite literally. Click the image to play CBS video… “As the weavers and women of Rwanda, we have taught the [...]
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Building Bridges
As apart of an ongoing lesson about Rwanda, some Estem Elementary teachers invited Bridge2Rwanda to visit with their students about Rwandan culture. Students made a candy cane craft, sang Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, and packed a box with pepermint candy canes and a book about Rudolph. A video and the gifts will be presented to the students at Sonrise to [...]
Growth on Ground
The Bridge2Rwanda mission includes sending borrowed talent to make a difference working alongside the people of Rwanda. Team members often find that the experience cultivates personal growth within themselves. Mark Darrough is a Bridge2Rwanda project leader and has been in Rwanda since October. Read about Mark’s experience – the following is an excerpt from his blog, markdarrough.blogspot.com. [...]
Empowering Volunteers
Bridge2Rwanda has the mission of empowering individuals to use their skills to serve the country and people of Rwanda. Rwandans call them “borrowed talent” The media calls them “social entrepreneurs” People of faith call them “a new generation of missionaries” You can call them “an investment in a better world” This January, Bridge2Rwanda is sending [...]
President Kagame on CNN
CNN October 27, 2009. The horrors of a three-month genocide will never be forgotten but it’s clear that most Rwandans have chosen to move on. Watch the following Inside Africa special on the New Rwanda from the perspective of President Paul Kagame.
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B2R Featured on Oprah’s Angel Network
Teresa Devine and her husband Keith traveled to Rwanda in May 2009. Traveling through the hills and villages of the country brought about a new inspiration and the two have become ambassadors for the New Rwanda. Check out Teresa’s story on Oprah’s Angel Network website where she says, “I’m a better human being for spending [...]
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Rwanda has a lot to teach me…and the world as well
The following is an article written by Bridge2Rwanda’s Anna Reed. Anna is currently in Rwanda teaching English at the Sonrise School. The article appeared on the front page of The New Times – Rwanda. This newspaper is the most in depth and widely spread periodical in Rwanda. ——————————————————————————————- Muraho! I arrived in Rwanda from the [...]
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Women Rank High in Rwandan Government
Rwanda is the only country in the world where women hold a majority in parliament. Rwanda has empowered women and the country is seeing the benefits – recently jumping 76 spots on the World Bank’s Doing Business Report. Clinton Praises Rwanda for Womens’ Rights In an interview this month before his 2009 Global Initiative [...]
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Two Way Bridge
“I think God is blessing Rwanda and God is going to use Rwanda to change the world!” – Rick Warren A bridge connects two places in hopes of benefiting both sides. B2R’s mission includes drawing smart, humble, and committed individuals from around the world to assist in the development of Rwanda. This defines [...]
Rwanda bids to become East Africa’s WiFi hotspot