During difficult times, we know it can be challenging to consider another financial contribution. That is why our Boeing TRIPLE match is so special. Your gift today will go further than ever before helping Rwandan students succeed by being TRIPLED.​

Do you know if your employer matches your donation contributions like Boeing does?! Many employers will match gifts for employees, employees' spouses, or retired employees. Simply contact your employer to see if they participate in corporate matching opportunities and find GIFTS Rwanda on their list. Just like the Boeing employee has done for us!

​We thank you again for your partnership and support.
​None of this could be done without you!!

​In case you have not heard, Boeing has offered us a MATCHING donation up to $10,000. Not only that, but one of their employees has agreed to give us a $10,000 check to gain this match IF WE can come together to raise ANOTHER $10,000 by June 30th to equal $30,000. We only have $5,242 to raise for this triple match to happen. Can we count on your support?

Let's keep donations rolling in so we can take advantage of ALL of the $10,000 matching donation available making our total $30,000!

​We just heard from Boeing (yes... as in the airplanes!) and they are offering us a MATCHING donation up to $10,000. Not only that, but one of their employees has agreed to give us a $10,000 check to gain this match IF WE can come together to raise ANOTHER $10,000 by June 30th to equal $30,000! And this gave me an idea. 

Thabita's story is not unusual. Not by a long shot. Children are obliged by their parents to help them with the needs of the family to survive. Families entrenched in poverty can't get regular meals, and because of hunger, students drop out of their studies so they can try to feed themselves and their families. School uniforms, materials, and school fees all cost money and most families cannot come up with the costs for their children to attend. And all of this has been greatly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and war in Ukraine as food and supply prices have skyrocketed in Rugarika.  ​

What if we all work together to raise $10,000 by the end of June and have it TRIPLED giving us the opportunity to raise $30k to support these families by giving them food and getting their children back into school?!​

I have talked to our team in Rwanda and with these funds we can more than DOUBLE the amount of children we currently provide school funding and food for. This is an incredible opportunity for you to triple your donation and give a child like Thabita the opportunity of an education. We know the impact your donation can make. Will you help us?

Please help spread the word about this incredible triple campaign opportunity by sharing this blog, GIFTS Rwanda's website and our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter social media platforms with your friends and family.

Remember, you can give a little, triple your donation, and be a very important part of the change you want to see. Are you in? 

​"I am called KAMAGAJU Francoise, I live with my two children, we are so happy because we are helped by GIFTS Rwanda. We get food and health insurance; I got a goat and rabbits and my life is changing due to the help from GIFTS Rwanda. "

It is exciting to see our projects at work changing lives every day. It's people like you that are helping the people in Rugarika make these real sustainable changes, and it couldn't be done without you. THANK YOU for being a part of our team!

​"My name is NIYONSHUTI Jonas, I am widower. I lost my wife and she left me children and a small baby, I was obliged to take care of them but I was not able to get everything for my family. Now I am happy and my heart is happy to have got a help from GIFTS Rwanda and my daughter Anitha who helps me to take care of the small baby gets school fees and she is going to continue studying. I will always pray for people of good heart because GIFTS Rwanda is giving me what I have never thought about. Thank you very much GIFTS Rwanda."

We feel so blessed and thankful to be a part of these beautiful Rwandan peoples' lives. An extra special shout out to our Rwandan superstars, Paterne and Brigitte and their wonderful and endless energy and work for their people.

Please remember, YOU are the change. THANK YOU for being a part of our team!

​"I am an old woman and I am poor. I met good people and they are helping me. I live with my grandchildren; children of my daughter. She married a man and they had five children. Because of familial misunderstanding her husband killed her and he is jailed. I decided to live with my grandchildren even though we are poor. We lived a difficult live but now things have changed as I am helped by God who sent me GIFTS Rwanda."

Please help inspire more giving by sharing GIFTS Rwanda's website, FB, IG and Twitter with your friends and family! Additional funds are welcome to allow us to continue this work serving the vulnerable community of Rugarika and creating sustainable change to raise this village out of poverty.

​P.S. You may have noticed GIFTS Rwanda getting a new look. Let us know what you think and how we are doing any time at info@giftsrwanda.org.  We would love to hear from you!

• Fifty three families received food including rice, maize flour, beans, cooking oil, and soap. With all that is going on in the world it has become more difficult for people in Rugarika to get food as prices have dramatically increased and they are extremely grateful for the food GIFTS Rwanda is able to provide through your support.

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• Two hundred twenty people received medical insurance for the year. These families had no way of paying for this themselves and are so grateful for your caring and support of their health.

Remember, YOU are the change. THANK YOU for being a part of our team. We feel so blessed and thankful to be a part of so these Rwandan peoples' lives with you. An extra special shout out to our Rwandan team Brigitte and Paterne, and their good and endless energy and work for their people.

​The new mothers in GIFTS Rwanda's sewing co-op are already learning a ton and are excited to start making uniforms for the students. They are feeling a sense of comradery and are currently working on creating uniforms they can wear to show everyone in their community that they are getting these new skills together. These uniforms create a sense of belonging for them and improve their team work together. It is amazing to see their spirits lift with this new sense of purpose.

​Because of your donations 33 families also just received food and supplies including rice, cooking oil, beans, soaps, and maize as well as rabbits and goats with chickens on their way. Each animal provides a living, nutrition, and meat for that family. As you can see below, the people are thrilled at the hope the food, supplies, and animals provide them and are grateful for your support.

Through your donations GIFTS Rwanda is working on the following:

• 180 people are covered for medical insurance annually. Because of your support we are increasing this by 220 to support a total of 400 people in getting medical insurance this year. 
• Supporting 20 additional people to receive food and supply distribution three times a year.
• Forming three additional large community gardens with each garden supporting 11 families.
• Chicken co-op is being constructed to support five families in the beginning, increasing steadily as it grows.

Stay tuned for more updates, new project announcements, and to hear stories that we begin to share from the people of Rugarika impacted by your generosity.

Please help inspire more giving by sharing GIFTS Rwanda's website and social media platforms (links at the bottom of website) with your friends and family! Additional funds are welcome to allow us to continue this work serving the vulnerable community of Rugarika and creating sustainable change to raise this village out of poverty.

Remember, YOU are the change.

THANK YOU for being a part of our team!

In November we took on our first EVER campaign and were offered a $10,000 matching donation so we made a big scary goal of $10,000 to fully take advantage of the match. We are so excited to report because of people like YOU we SURPASSED our goal and raised $11,937.03, and with our $10,000 match, made the massive impact of $21,937.03. Every dollar is going to the people in Rugarika Rwanda living in extreme poverty to create a brighter world and save lives. The work to defeat poverty by creating sustainable development is made possible because of our donors and from the bottom of our hearts we want to say thank you to each and every person who gave, no matter the size.

We are excited to continue building on the momentum of GivingTuesday 2021 and will be sharing stories of how our donor support has impacted this important work and the projects that will be launched because of it. There are so many opportunities to allow us to continue our work serving this vulnerable community and creating sustainable change to raise the village of Rugarika out of poverty. $9,300 will fund the building of a duplex for two families (includes bed, table, and chairs). $2,356 will fund the purchase of a water tank giving countless people access to clean water. $215 will sponsor a pregnant, single mother to join a tailoring co-op to receive education and a means to make a living. There are countless opportunities to change lives.  Learn about all of our opportunities under the Current Projects Tab and give to which ever project speaks to you.
We are excited to work with you to continue to help truly make sustainable change and the people of Rugarika permanently out of extreme poverty.  We can’t do this without you and we are grateful to be in this fight with you.