» Lessons Learned by Lisa Rico Falling in love with 90 young women was not in my thoughts when I volunteered to teach at Gashora Girls Academy of Science and Technology (GGAST) this summer. I am not a teacher. I’m an artist who happens to love Rwanda. I paint women and children survivors of war, most of who are from Rwanda. So when asked if I would consider teaching art at t... read more
» We are consistently amazed by the creative ways in which people have come together in support of the Gashora Girls Academy. Kim in Utah organized hundreds of people from church groups, families, and friends to tie the quilts that cover the beds in the dormitories. The volunteers came from many ages, genders, and ethnicities, all with the desire to make a difference for girls in Rwanda.... read more
» Rwanda Girls Initiative is thrilled to welcome Jim Bullock as our summer business development consultant. He is headed to Rwanda this August to help RGI in a key aspect of our model: developing sustainable sources of funding for the Gashora Girls Academy. He'll be looking into how much food RGI can grow on the school grounds in support of the school, while evaluating other potentia... read more