Kwigira Stay Alliance Rwanda
In 2018, Rwanda became the third country to start up a Stay Alliance.
Our chosen name Kwigira means “self-reliance“ in our local language Kinyarwanda. This name fits very well our vision of an Alliance that supports, nurtures and promotes self-reliance as a general belief that the solutions to the problems come from within our community. We believe that together as a network we can reach more communities than each of us working individually.
Kwigira brings together 21 committed and devoted local NGOs and social entrepreneurs who are driven by the need to eradicate poverty in their communities. Like the other Alliances, our NGOs and social entrepreneurs are active in the fields of education, health and income generation. By coming together, we create a platform through which each member benefits from the skills, knowledge and solidarity that all the other members can provide. Thus, each member brings on board a unique set of experiences that can result in a social-economic transformation of our communities in Rwanda.
As a network, we are in closely connected with the other Alliances in Kenya and Uganda. This cross-border knowledge exchange counts as one of the network’s big strengths.
We call upon other NGOs and social entrepreneurs to join Kwigira because together as a team we can do a lot for our communities by tapping into the uniqueness of the experiences, knowledge and skills that the members of Kwigira have.
With our first call for proposals in 2019, we are taking the first step towards establishing joint programs in the future.
In 2018, Rwanda became the third country to start up a Stay Alliance.
Our chosen name Kwigira means “self-reliance“ in our local language Kinyarwanda. This name fits very well our vision of an Alliance that supports, nurtures and promotes self-reliance as a general belief that the solutions to the problems come from within our community. We believe that together as a network we can reach more communities than each of us working individually.
Kwigira brings together 21 committed and devoted local NGOs and social entrepreneurs who are driven by the need to eradicate poverty in their communities. Like the other Alliances, our NGOs and social entrepreneurs are active in the fields of education, health and income generation. By coming together, we create a platform through which each member benefits from the skills, knowledge and solidarity that all the other members can provide. Thus, each member brings on board a unique set of experiences that can result in a social-economic transformation of our communities in Rwanda.
As a network, we are in closely connected with the other Alliances in Kenya and Uganda. This cross-border knowledge exchange counts as one of the network’s big strengths.
We call upon other NGOs and social entrepreneurs to join Kwigira because together as a team we can do a lot for our communities by tapping into the uniqueness of the experiences, knowledge and skills that the members of Kwigira have.
With our first call for proposals in 2019, we are taking the first step towards establishing joint programs in the future.
Board
Chair: Diana Umutoni (Faith Victory Association)
Vice Chair: Pierre Kema (Sinapisi)
Treasurer: Lydie Nyirahabiyambere (Association Garuka)
Secretary: Deborah Mukaseruka (ANSP+)
Advisor: Crescence Mukantabana (Poor Women Development Network)
Advisor: Verdiane Nyiramana (Benimphwe)
Board
Chair: Rose Mutesi (Young Women Mentors Network)
Vice Chair: Crescence Mukantabana (Poor Women Development Network)
Treasurer: Isabel Nizeyimana (RCW)
Secretary: Jeannette Umutoniwase (Inzira Dreamz Network)
Advisor 1: John Piter Sibomana (Young Women’s Christian Association)
Advisor 2: Francine Mukakalisa (African Peace Voice Initiative)
Secretariat
Manzi Norman
Country Coordinator
Phone: +250786816358
Email: manzi.norman@stay-alliance-rwanda.org
Alex Bigabo
Stay Representative
Phone: +250788515211
Email: alex.bigabo@stay-foundation.org
Administration
Email: info@stay-alliance-rwanda.org
Secretariat
Manzi Norman
Country Coordinator
Phone: +250786816358
Email: manzi.norman@stay-alliance-rwanda.org
Alex Bigabo
Stay Representative
Phone: +250788515211
Email: alex.bigabo@stay-foundation.org
Administration
Email: info@stay-alliance-rwanda.org