Comfort Rwanda was
established in 1999, five years after the
genocide of 1994 in order to help Rwandan
Christian partners in their work of healing and
support for the survivors of the genocide. The
charity partners two indigenous Rwandan
organisations Solace
Ministries and
The Living
Church with
practical Christian based support.
The activities we help with include:
The activities we help with include:
- providing cattle and goats
- funding education for primary, secondary and university students
- sponsoring orphan families
- supporting pastors through training, conferences and providing cycles
- emergency famine relief
- help in funding trauma healing camps
- purchase or building of houses
- distribution of sewing machines, shoes, toothpaste, soap etc.
- importing of Rwandan handcrafts
- provision of wells
- development of integrated community development projects.
“Beauty from Ashes” is now available - read more >>
“A powerful and well researched narrative of the genocide in Rwanda. Though its poignancy paints a graphic picture of the pain; it also takes us to place where, even in the deepest suffering, forgiveness and reconciliation can shine. ” John Glass
SOLACE GOSPEL CHOIR
Niwe Byose
Songs of Solace
LATEST NEWS
Transalpine Run
2010
For the second year running, Team TPC are off to tackle the Alps looking to build on the success of our 2nd place overall in 2009. Our sponsors, TPC Freight Management, have adopted the charity Comfort Rwanda and this year we will be raising funds to help build new homes for the widows and orphans of Rwanda left homeless as a result of the genocide. READ FULL STORY >>>
For the second year running, Team TPC are off to tackle the Alps looking to build on the success of our 2nd place overall in 2009. Our sponsors, TPC Freight Management, have adopted the charity Comfort Rwanda and this year we will be raising funds to help build new homes for the widows and orphans of Rwanda left homeless as a result of the genocide. READ FULL STORY >>>
APPEAL
Nyarugunga Land Appeal
A piece of land has been bought for the Ihumure Vocational Training Centre (Skills for Life) on the outskirts of Kigali. One last payment of £17,000 is due for the land. The centre to be built will house training for carpentry, welding, sewing, catering, IT, car mechanics and building. Comfort Rwanda is working with various partners to build and equip the centre but there is a funding gap for this last land payment.
Please visit our APPEALS page for more info.
We appeal to you for help with this - can you contribute to the Nyarugunga land appeal for the Ihumure Vocational Training Centre for Street Kids? We need the £17,000 by the end of September. Join us in the transformation of a generation of young Rwandans.
Nyarugunga Land Appeal
A piece of land has been bought for the Ihumure Vocational Training Centre (Skills for Life) on the outskirts of Kigali. One last payment of £17,000 is due for the land. The centre to be built will house training for carpentry, welding, sewing, catering, IT, car mechanics and building. Comfort Rwanda is working with various partners to build and equip the centre but there is a funding gap for this last land payment.
Please visit our APPEALS page for more info.
We appeal to you for help with this - can you contribute to the Nyarugunga land appeal for the Ihumure Vocational Training Centre for Street Kids? We need the £17,000 by the end of September. Join us in the transformation of a generation of young Rwandans.
TPC Freight Management
We are delighted to announce that Bellshill based company, TPC Freight Management, have adopted Comfort Rwanda as their charity of the year. We praise God for this! TPC hope to support 5 Street Kids and raise funds for a house at Bisesero amongst other initiatives.
We are delighted to announce that Bellshill based company, TPC Freight Management, have adopted Comfort Rwanda as their charity of the year. We praise God for this! TPC hope to support 5 Street Kids and raise funds for a house at Bisesero amongst other initiatives.
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