A New Chapter Begins: Hospitality Training at TR5 Hotel

This week marked an exciting milestone for several students supported through GIFTS Rwanda as they began their hospitality training at the TR5 Hotel.
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Before their first day, four of the students visited the hotel to meet the management team and get familiar with the environment where they will be learning and training. One additional student will join the group tomorrow. It was a special moment watching them arrive together, full of excitement and possibility.

For me, this partnership holds a personal connection. The TR5 Hotel is the same place she stayed during her visits to Rwanda, making it incredibly meaningful to see students from the community now gaining professional experience there.
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Soon after their visit, the students officially began their training, arriving in their uniforms and looking confident and professional as they stepped into this new opportunity.

According to Brigitte, their passion has already made an impression.

“This is the first time I’ve seen students who are so passionate about what they are studying,” she shared.
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Their excitement and dedication are exactly what programs like this are designed to support—creating pathways to meaningful employment and long-term independence.

​Investing in Leadership Through ICT Training

In addition to the students beginning their hospitality training, Brigitte and Paterne have also started an ICT (Information and Communication Technology) training program.
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This program equips them with digital skills that will enhance their teaching and leadership within the community.
Thanks to the generous support of Alan Shelton, the training includes:

• 12 weeks of instruction
• Classes twice per week
• 5 hours per session
• 120 total hours of learning

After just the first week, both Brigitte and Paterne report feeling more knowledgeable and confident in their computer skills, and they are excited to continue learning.

This investment strengthens not only individuals, but the entire community.
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Moments like these are possible because of supporters who believe in sustainable change through education and opportunity.