CorpsAfrica/Rwanda and Mastercard Foundation are pleased to announce
Project Demo Day in Rwanda
March 31, 2023
Ubumwe Grand Hotel
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
On March 31, 2023, after a rigorous process, eight CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteers were selected to present projects to potential donors and invited guests. Project Demo Day is a fundraising initiative that seeks to raise funds for community-led projects identified by host communities in collaboration with Volunteers. Rwanda’s event was well-attended and the pitches thrilled attendees who expressed a desire to support them.
Below are the presented projects; all projects are still available for additional funding support.
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Local Market Project
Olive Duhoredushima
Gaseke Village in Nyamagabe
Total Cost: $7,090
Community Contribution: $2,434
The Local Market Project was identified by community members. When implemented, it will save the community from having to travel long-distance, avoid transportation costs and will help them save money. It will impact 2,000 community members and will contribute to the economy by accelerating business opportunities.
Funding Request: $4,656
Project Alignment (UN SDGs):
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Harvest Store Project
Rachel Ishimwe
Taba Village, Huye District
Total Cost: ~$11,432
Community Contribution: ~$2,595
The Harvest Store Project is youth-led. This revenue-generating project will concentrate on: buying, storing, reselling, and reinvesting agricultural harvest. It promotes youth employment, improves market access, and serves as a community buffer stock. It will directly benefit 30 youth in Taba Village and indirectly impact 1,500 community members in Taba and nearby villages.
Funding Request: ~$8,837
Project Alignment (UN SDGs):
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Animal Feed Project
Emmanuel Manishimwe
Ntuntu Village, Gisagara District
Total Cost: $3,018
Community Contribution: $989
The Animal Feed Project is a youth-led community development aimed at providing animal supplementary feeds to local farmers and promoting youth employment. It will directly impact 34 youth in Ntuntu Village and indirectly benefit 1,864 farmers in Ntuntu and neighboring communities.
Funding Request: $2,029
Project Alignment (UN SDGs):
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Gacinyiro Sports Field Project
Essaid Meria
Gacinyiro Site, Garuka Cell, Musanze District
Total Cost: $20,676.21
Community Contribution: $2,978
The Gacinyiro Project will provide recreational spaces including a football court, basketball, and handball courts in Muhe Primary School, and will impact about 2,000 students. The community identified that children lacked access to sports facilities and, therefore had limited socialization opportunities and were experiencing the negative impacts of physical inactivity. The proposed project will have social and economic benefits.
Funding Request: $17,698.21
Project Alignment (UN SDGs):
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Ruhashya Vocational Center
Emelyne Munyana
Ruhashya Village, Huye District
Total Cost: ~$7,268
Community Contribution: ~$1,625
Ruhashya Vocational Center is a youth-led community development project aimed at equipping rural youth in Ruhashya village with vocational skills, particularly tailoring and welding. This project will directly benefit 30 youths (20 girls and 10 boys), and indirectly benefit more than 200 people in Ruhashya and neighboring villages.
Funding Request: ~$5,643
Project Alignment (UN SDGs):
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Milling Machine Project
Josiane Niyonizeye
Yonde Cell and Gisovu Village
Total Cost: ~$6,293
Community Contribution: ~$2,081
The Milling Machine was identified to address how the community can add value to raw agricultural products, generate income, and improve community dieting. The project will impact about 130 households and indirectly impact about 3,000 people in three nearby villages (1,200 farmers, 200 traders, and 1,600 households)
Funding Request: ~$4,212
Project Alignment (UN SDGs):
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Vegetable Farming Project
Eluine Rwamurangwa
Yonde Cell and Gisovu Village
Total Cost: ~$5,047
Community Contribution: ~$1,376
The Vegetable Farming Project is community-led, and has identified aims to provide a new source of income. This project will directly impact 95 community members and indirectly impact 3,000 community members living in nearby villages.
Funding Request: ~$3,671
Project Alignment (UN SDGs):
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Rock Design Project
Bob Sande
Nyejoro Village
Total Cost: $700
Community Contribution: $200
The project trains youth to cut igneous rocks into various forms that will be used for different construction styles. They will learn how to build architectural designs using these well-processed rock materials. Later, they will create a cooperative so they can make, sell, and build these well-processed rock materials- enhancing their income generation.
Funding Request: $500
Project Alignment (UN SDGs):
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