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AEERwandaAnnualReport

2015

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OurSmallPrint

AEERwandaisregisteredbytheRwandaGovernanceBoardasacharity,number04/08.11

AEERwandaisregisteredfortaxpurposeswiththeRwandaRevenueAuthorityas‘AEE,(AFRICANEVANGALISTICENTERPRISE)’.TheTaxIdentificationNumber(TIN)is101331473.

ThisAnnualReporthasbeenproducedtocomplywithGovernmentanddonorrequirements.Italsoprovidesanopportunitytosharesuccessesandthestoriesofourbeneficiaries.

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Website:www.aeerwanda.rwFacebook:AfricanEnterpriseRwanda

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Contents

ABOUTAEERWANDA

TheBoardofDirectors

OURSUPPORTERS

AMessagefromJohnKalenzi

PeopleintheField

OurManagementTeam

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StrategicProgramFocusAreasOurApproach– FromDonortoOutcome

ProtectingChildren

SchoolYearsEarlyChildhood

YouthEconomicSecurity

Proclamation

GOVERNANCE

FINANCIALPERFORMANCE

OURPEOPLE

STRATEGYANDPERFORMANCE

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The future is brighter when we work together

With donor support, and facilitation from AEE Rwanda, these ladies are celebrating the building of a potato storage warehouse.

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AEE Rwanda is a Christian organization whose mission is to evangelize Rwanda

through Word and Deed in partnership with the Church.We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.

About AEE RwandaAfricanEvangelisticEnterprise(AEE)RwandaisamemberofthelargerorganizationAfricanEnterprise(AE).AEisaChristian,international,interracial,interdenominational,andnon-politicalorganizationoperatingintenAfricancountries.

AE’smissionisto“evangelizethecitiesofAfricathroughwordanddeedinpartnershipwiththechurch”.Thismissionoriginatedin1962whenDr.MichaelCassidywasinspiredtostartanorganizationtoreachthedifferentregionsofAfricawiththemessageoftheGospel.

AEERwandawasestablishedin1984,withIsraelHavugimana asthefirstleader.IsraelwasamancommittedtotopeaceandreconciliationinRwanda.AEERwandaremainedasmallorganizationwithonlysevenstaffatthetimeofthe1994genocideagainsttheTutsi.ThegenocidesawthemurdersofIsraelHavugimana andtwootherAEERwandastaff.TheHavugimana GuestHousebasedattheAEERwandaHeadquarters,inKigali,isnamedinhonorofthefirstleader.

AEERwandarebuiltafterthegenocide.Theyrevampedexisting,andestablishednew,programswhilestayingcommittedtoAE’s“wordanddeed”mission.SincetheestablishmentofAEEmorethan30yearsago,theorganizationhaschangedthelivesofthousandsofRwandesewhilespreadingtheloveofChristthroughthegreatnationofRwanda.

In2015AEERwandaemployed209staffworkingintenfieldofficesthroughoutthecountry.

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About AEE – Our Dream

By 2020 we will beUnique and Innovative

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The Leading Child Rights-Based

Local Organization in Rwandafocusing on the

Most Vulnerable Children, Youth, and Families




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AEE working in Rwandathe land of a thousand hills


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RWAMAGANA

HUYE

BUDGESERA

KIGALI

GATSIBO

MUHANGA

NYAMAGABE

RUBAVU RULINDO

GICUMBI

BranchOffices

TEMPERATURE

RAINFALL

1,230mmaverageannualrainfall

POVERTY

39%proportionofpopulation

livingbelowthepovertyline1

AGRICULTURE

WESTERNPROVINCE

SOUTHERNPROVINCE

NORTHERNPROVINCE

EASTERNPROVINCE

CAPITAL

POVERTYREDUCTION

17.6%reductionintheincidenceof

poverty2006to20141

49AEEProjectsin

2015

US$4.5MillionAEEinvestedinlocalcommunitiesin2015

310,000childrendirectly

benefitingfromAEEworkin2015

AEE Rwanda 2015

1NationalInstituteofStatisticsofRwanda(NISR),RwandaPovertyProfileReport,2013/14,August20152NationalInstituteofStatisticsofRwanda(NISR),StatisticalYearbook,2015Edition,November2015 – asaproportionofGDP

80%ofpopulation

33%ofGDP

21.8Cavg.Min

28.7Cavg.Max

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Teachers at Centre for ChampionsGender Ratio (m:f)

Field Based Staff

KeytoAEERwanda’ssuccessisthegreatrespectaffordedtoourstaffbylocalcommunities.Thisisadirectresultoftheirparticipativerolesonthefrontlinedeliveringworkshops,coordinatingSelfHelpGroups,facilitatingcommunitydevelopment,andevaluatingthechanges.And,ofcourse,theresultingpositivetransformationsforourbeneficiaries.

Aswehaveexpandedourgeographicalreach,andincreasedthenumberofpeopleweassisteachyear,wehaveneededtoincreaseourstaff.In2005wehad50staff.In2015wegrewto209across10branchestoensurewecontinuetodeliverhighqualityprojectsinallfiveprovinces.

Wewelcomed23newstafftotheAEEteamin2015.Mostofthenewstaffarefieldofficersbasedintheregionalbranchestoundertakeprogramworkwithcommunities.

Toensureculturalintegrityandeasycommunicationweemploylocal,Rwandese,staff.Thisalsogiveslocalpeoplefulfillingemploymentopportunitieswithpotentialtodevelopsuccessfulcareerpaths.

Acrucialaspectofoureffectivenessisthe89fieldofficerswhoarewellknownandworkwithinthecommunitiesAEEserves.Theyarespeciallytrainedforspecificrolesdependingontheprojectfocus.AEEprovidescontinuingprofessionaldevelopmenttosupportanddevelopthefieldstaffensuringprojectsareeffective.

Wehave10branchesincludingourheadquartersinKigali.WithlocationsacrossRwandawearealwayslocatedclosetothecommunitiesthatbenefitfromourprojectwork.

Left: Field Officer Jean De Dieu collects information from a family inBudgesara as they begin their Self Help Group journey

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Our People – the AEE Team

Total Staff

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OurBoardiscomprisedofreligiousandcivilleaderswithinRwandaprovidingabroadrepresentationofRwandeseinterests.

TheBoardiselectedbyAEEMembers.Membersjoinbypayinganannualsubscriptionof5,000RwF.Therearecurrently35members.PeoplechoosetobememberstosupportAEE’svisionandmission.ThesubscriptionfeecontributestoAEE’soperationalcosts.

TheBoardCharterwasrevisedin2013.AparticularchangewasthelengthofthetermsBoardmembercanserve.AllmembersareconsideredtohavecommencedMarch2013whentherevisedChartercommenced.

BoardStructureandCharter

Our People – The Board of DirectorsCHAIR

ANTOINERUTAYISIRESeniorPastor– AnglicanChurchKigali

ALEXISBILINDABAGABOBishopAnglicanChurch– EasternProvince

FRODUALDMUNYANKIKOManagingDirector- MicrofinanceInstitution

EMMANUELKAYIJUKADirectorofBibleSocietyRwanda

NATHANGASATURABishopAnglicanChurch- SouthernProvince

ALBERTMABASISocialWorker

JOSEPHINEMUJAWIYERAExperienceonBoardsofSecularandChristianorganizations

ALFREDNKWAYAPrivateSectorEntrepreneur

FRANÇOISRWAMBONERABoardmemberofRwandaEducationBoard

LILIOSETAYISeniorPastor- OmegaIndependentChurch

DANIELBAVUGAMENSHIBankingandInsuranceProfessional

TheAEEBoardroleisnon-executive.Wefocusonensuringthattheteamisdoingwhattheysaytheywilldo.Thatis,evangelizingthroughwordanddeedinpartnershipwiththechurch.Wealsoofferoureyesandears;tobementorsandprovidestrategicadvice.

Iamsatisfiedthat,in2015,theteamwereabletoliveuptothismission.ThebiggestchallengeforAEEisrelyingonmultipledonorswithdifferentrequirementsandfocus.Theteamneedstobemulti-giftedtofulfilthenecessaryconditionsanddeliversuccessfulprojectsfromthepointofviewofthebeneficiaryandthedonor.

IwishtopraisetheteamforraisingthefundsatdifferentlevelsandensuringAEEcancontinuetodoitsworkwithvulnerableanddisadvantagedgroups,thisisnotaneasytask!Theyareahardworking,committedteamwithintegrityandperformatahighcaliber.Iamlookingforwardtoworkingwiththemin2016.

AMessageFromOurChairman

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BoardMembers2015

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Our People – Management Team

JohnKalenziAEERwandaDirector

IsaacNyarwayaChiefOperatingOfficer

RenéMuremangingoDirectorofFinanceand

AdministrationRenétrainedasaprimaryschoolteacherbeforejoiningAEEin1995.HehasbeeninhiscurrentroleforfouryearsaftercompletingabachelorofEconomicsfromtheIndependentUniversityofKigali.HeiscurrentlystudyingaMastersinFinancialManagementandInvestment.

ThenewestmembertotheAEEmanagementteam,IsaacjoinedinMarch2015.HisworkhistoryincludesroleswithWorldVision,UNDPandtheRwandanGovernment.HeholdsanMBAfromtheMaastrichtSchoolofManagement.

JohnjoinedAEEin2000andwasappointedtheAEERwandaTeamLeaderin2008.Heholdsasocialscienceundergraduatedegree,aswellasanMBAandanMAinDevelopmentStudies.HeiscurrentlyfinalisinghisProfessionalDoctorateinGlobalUniversityforLifelongLearning.

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GladysMihigoProgramsCoordinator

GladyshasbeenwithAEEforalmost15years.SheholdsanAdvancedDiplomainSecondaryEducation.GladysalsocompletedadegreeinHumanResourceManagement.

AndréNsekerukunzeInternalAuditor

AndréhasbeenwithAEEsincetheendofthegenocide.Hestartedasanaccountant21yearsagoandhasprogressedthroughtheorganisation.HeholdsaBAinEconomicsandanMBAinFinancefromKampalaInternationalUniversity.

ImmaculateGasengayireNationalSHGCoordinatorImmaculatehasservedAEEfor8years.SheobtainedherfirstdegreeinBusinessAdministrationandisnowstudyingforamasterdegreeinGenderDevelopmentwiththeUniversityofRwanda.

BeatriceUmulisaHumanResourceManagerBeatricehasbeenwithAEEsince2004andinhercurrentroleasHumanResourceManagersince2010.SheholdsadegreeinBusinessAdministrationandManagement.

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Our People – Some Words from the Field

Ihavebeenworkingwiththeeldersofalocalcommunitytoformnewselfhelpgroups.TodayIampreparingthereportstosetthebaselineofthejourneyforthenewgroups.ThefirsttimeImeetanewselfhelpgroupmembertheywillbeextremelypoor.However,thenexttimetheyhaveputonweightbecausetheyarebuyingfood,theyhavecleanclothesbecausetheycannowaffordwashingpowderandtheyaresendingtheirchildrentoschool.IappreciateAEEbecauseitisaChristianorganisationandIamfreetolivemyChristianvaluesthroughwordanddeed.

“Working for AEE is very rewarding

because I see results quickly from the approach we use.”

Leonce TwagirumukizaField CoordinatorWestern Province

Iworkwithcommunitiestoempowerthepeopleandimprovetheirlivelihoods,togetherwiththeirchildren.Iworkmostlywithselfhelpgroups.Wetrainthemtousetheiravailableresourcestosave,tousetheirsavingsforloans,andwelinkthemwithmicro-financefortheirprojects.Wealsoteachthemothersabouttheirrightsandtherightsoftheirchildren.Iseegreatimprovementsinthefamilies;innutrition,andespeciallyinhygieneandsanitationforthefamily.AsasaChristian,IenjoyworkinginanenvironmentwhereIamgiventhechancetoworkwiththecommunityandpreachtheGospelinwordanddeed.

“I see great improvements in the families; in nutrition,

and especially in hygiene and sanitation...”

Melanie MuteteriField CoordinatorEastern Province

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TodayIamvisitingKigaliHeadOfficewithotherfieldstaffforsometraininginstakeholdermanagement.Thisisveryimportantaswehavemanydiversepeopleinvolvedinourprograms.AEEhelpsmeputthewordofGodintopractice;thatistoservethecommunity.IthasbeenmywishtoworkwithAEEforthisreason.Ithinkthebestindicatorofsuccessinthisworkcomesfromthecommunities.ThecommunitiesarealwaysverypositiveaboutAEE’sholisticapproachtodevelopment.

“AEE’s holistic approach is key to its success.”

Namara WhernyField CoordinatorNorthern Province

WearestartingasponsorshipprograminNyamagabe withthedonorKindernothilfe.Todaywehavebeentotwovillagestotakephotographsofthechildrenthatwillrepresentthecommunities.AEEisfocusedonthewelfareofthecommunities,workingwiththepoorestcommunitiesinRwanda.Weareworkingeverydaywiththemandweknowtheirlives.TheyknowAEEpeopleastheirfriendsthathelpthemcarrytheirburdenofpovertysothatwecanhelpthemimprovetheirwelfare.AEEstaffthereforehavealotofrespectinthecommunitytoimplementtheprojectsandworkwiththemtoimprovetheirlives.

“AEE people are known to love and help the

poorest.”

Origene MbugujeField CoordinatorSouthern Province

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The performance and impact of AEE builds and builds each year. Ourreach has continued to grow; we now have almost 12,000 self helpgroups across the country in all five provinces, comprising over 216,000people. We have continued to broaden the expertise and interventionsoffered though the self help group model.

We have grown to have 10 branch offices and 209 staff; all of themfocused on delivering world class poverty alleviating interventions. Iwould like to take this opportunity to thank our staff who work tirelesslyto ensure that we deliver high quality projects. Their work has resultedin AEE being recognised as one of the top three local NGOs in Rwandaaddressing child poverty.

Our success can also be attributed to our approach empoweringindividuals and communities to set their own priorities for development.This enables them to help themselves out of poverty and ensures longlasting benefits, particularly for vulnerable children.

I am continually heartened that in times of global austerity there is stillsuch generosity. We thank our long standing and new donors for theirsupport to AEE. I look forward to continuing working with our currentpartners and welcoming new supporters in 2016.

ThroughoutourhistoryAEEhasalwaysworkedwithindividualsandcommunitiestoempowerthem.Wehavecontinuedtostrengthenthisapproachyearonyearand2015wasnodifferent.Itbecomesclearerandclearerthatworkingtogetheristhebestapproachtolonglastingpovertyalleviation.ThisisespeciallytrueinRwandaasthecountryreconcilespostgenocide.

Thepovertystatistics,andtheexperienceofmyteamoutinthecommunities,showthatthereisstillsignificantworktobedoneinRwanda.Wearelookingtocontinueexpandingourreachinbreadthanddepthtogivepoorandvulnerablechildren,andtheircommunities,thebestchancetoescapepoverty.

Message from John Kalenzi

“...working together is the best approach to long lasting

poverty alleviation.”

Ournewstrategywaslaunchedin2015andwilltakeusto2020.Wehavecommittedtostrengtheningourevidencebasetodevelopandinformourprojectsaswellasstrengtheningouroutcomemeasures.ThisisanewchallengeforAEEandwearelookingforwardtoworkingwithourpartnerstobuildingourcapacityintheareaofneedsandbaselinestudies.

Ourgrowthinthenumberofprogramsandstaffmeansthatwenowneedtoconsiderourorganizationalstructureandprocesses.Weneedtomakesurethatwecancontinuetogrowandbesuccessful.In2015westartedastrategicprojecttotakeAEEintoournextphase.Thisworkwillcarryoninto2016and2017.WewillbeseekingpartnerstoworkwithustohelpprepareandshapeAEEforthefuture.

JohnKalenziRwandaCountryDirector

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Our Supporters

FinancialsupportispredominatelyfromfundraisingNGOsthatfundparticularprogramsorprojects

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ChurchsupportiscriticalinensuringwecanmeettheneedsofchurchesandcongregationsinRwandaincludingourannualmission

Skilledvolunteershelptomeettechnicalneedsoftheorganizationandcanhelpwithshorttermprojects

NorthAmericaEurope

Australia

Asia

Without your continued help and support we could not do our work.

Thank You ● Murakoze Cyane ● MerciRwanda

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Strategy and Performance – Strategic Program Focus AreasOur StrategyIn2015wecompletedourfirstyearofthe2015to2020strategicplan.AEEdevelopedthisstrategytomeetthegoalof“supportingthevulnerableyouth,children,andfamiliestorealizetheirfullrights”andtoalignwiththeRwandangovernment’sVision2020planandEconomicDevelopmentandPovertyReductionStrategyII.

Our Target PopulationIndevelopingthestrategy,AEEwasguidedbyacomprehensiveChildRightsSituationAnalysisandAEE’slonghistoryofworkingwithvulnerablegroups.Ourtargetpopulationareorphansandvulnerablechildrenandtheircommunities.Thesearechildrenthataremostatriskofabuse,malnutrition,diseaseandinfantmortality.

Our Focus AreasThestrategyidentifiesStrategicFocusAreas(SFAs)aroundwhichAEEorganizesitsprograms.ThreeSFAsareage-groupspecificunderpinnedbytheremainingtwoSFAs.Theareasandtheirrelationshiptoeachotherareoutlinedopposite.

Our ApproachWetakeaholisticapproachtoprograms,enablingustoaddressseveral,ifnotall,focusareaswithinoneprogramofwork.A grassrootsapproachtoimplementappropriateinterventionsproduceslongerlastingresultsforourbeneficiaries.Webuildcommunityrelationshipsandprovidesupporttoempowerthepoorestandmostvulnerablepeoplesothattheycanrealizetheirsocial,educational,andeconomicrights.Ourcommunitydrivenprogramshaveproventoholdstakeholdersaccountableforactivitiesandoutcomes.WehaveadoptedtheSelfHelpGroup(SHG)approachthathasbeenusedacrossthedevelopingworldandadapteditforRwandanvulnerablecommunities.TheSHGapproachiswellrecognizedasasuccessfuldevelopmenttoolwithlonglastingandmultiplyingbenefits.WhilenottheonlyapproachusedbyAEE,theSHGisoursignatureandwhereourexpertiseliesindeliveringpovertyalleviatingprograms.AEElinkswithlocalcommunityleaderstoidentifythepoorestandfacilitatestheformationofgroups.Thesegroupsarethenprovidedwithtraininginareassuchasagriculture,financeforhouseholdandsmallbusinessbudgeting,nutrition,sexualhealthandgenderandchildabuseissues.Wealsomobilizethewidercommunitytoeducateleaders,suchasteachersandpastors,andgivethemthemeanstoassistvulnerablepopulations.

“We build community relationships and provide support to

empower the poorest and most vulnerable

people”

RighttoEarlyChildhoodCareandDevelopmentthroughUnitedCommunities

RighttoAccessQualityandInclusiveEducation

RighttoYouthEconomicSecuritythroughActiveCitizenship

RighttoProtection

Mission

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7-18Yrs

18+Yrs

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BUILDINGClassroomsToilets

WaterTanksEarlyLearningCentres

TRAININGINBudgetingAgricultureHIVandAIDsNutrition

ChildandWomenRights

EMPOWERINGCOMMUNITIESSupportingthevulnerableyouth,children,

andfamiliestorealizetheirfullrights

though donations AEE . . . DONOR to BENEFICIARY

WorkswithfamiliesandcommunitiestoformSelfHelpGroups,wherechildren’srightsandbasicneedsarethefocus.

SelfHelpGroupsformthebasistounderstandindividualneedsanddeliverpovertyalleviatingprojects.

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Kitchen gardens created toprovidenumerousbenefitstochildrenandtheirfamilies.Theycangrowtheirownfoodandaretaughtagriculturalprinciplesaswellasbasicnutrition.Thisincreasestherangeoffoodseatenandthehealthofchildrenandtheirfamilies.Familiescanalsosellsurpluscropstobuyhouseholditemssuchaslaundrysoap,orotheringredientslikesugar.Manywhostartkitchengardensgoontodeveloplargerscaleplantations.

Trained Community Health Workers ensurethatthereareprofessionalsineachvillagewhocanmonitorthedevelopmentandhealthofinfantsandchildrenunder5.HealthWorkersaretrainedtoweigh,measureandrecordinformationsoitcanbetrackedovertime.Thisreducesinfantmortalitybyidentifyingissuesbeforetheygettooserious.Thisincludescasessuchasmalnutritionanddiseaseslikemalaria.

Early Childhood Centers (ECCD) providemanybenefitsforyoungerchildren,intheagegroup3to6years,andtheircommunities.Oftenyoungchildrenareleftathomewhileparentsworkorcarefortheirotherchildren.

Childrenasyoungas5maybelefttotakecareoftheiryoungersiblings.

Byprovidingchildcare,parentsareassuredthattheirchildrenaresafeandcanfocusonincreasingthefamily’sincome.

Atthecenterschildrenlearnbasichygienepractices,suchashandwashing.Even wearingschooluniformimprovesthehygieneofthecommunity.

Focus Area – Early Childhood Care and DevelopmentTheGoal

GirlsandBoys– 0-6years– arehealthy,wellnourishedandreadyto

startandlearninschool

TheNeed• Pooraccesstoearlylearning• Poorqualityofchildcare• Acutemalnutrition• Limitedaccesstowater,sanitationandhygiene• Gapsingovernanceandnationalstrategy

TheProgram• Accesstohighqualityearlylearning• StimulationusingEarlyChildhoodCareand

Developmentcentermodel• Buildcapacityofdutybearersandinstitutions

onimportanceofchildfriendlyECCDandtraditionalcare

• Reducingmalnourishmentofchildren,andlactatingmothers,througheducationandincreasingpaternalinvolvement

• Strengthencaregivingknowledgeandpractices,increaseaccesstoqualityearlylearningservices,improvequalityofschoolgrades1-3,improvetheenforcementoftheexistingECCDpolicies

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EDCs Built or Refurbished

People Trained in ECD

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With funding from Kindernothilfe,AEEhasopenedanewearlychildhoodcentreatKiyanja andupgradedtheexistingcenteratKaruhayi.Boththesecentersaredirectlyimprovingthelivesofthechildrenandtheirfamilies.

Parents can work knowingthattheirchildrenaresafe,andinastimulatingandcleanenvironment.Withoutthesecenters,parentsoftenhadnochoicebuttoleaveayoungchildoffiveinchargeofevenyoungersiblings.Withthesetwocenters,atKiyanja andKaruhayi,openandabletotakeonmorechildren,parentscangotoworkwhiletheirchildrenarelookedafterandpreparedforprimaryschool.

Silvia doescasualworkasshecanfindit.TheKaruhayi earlychildhoodcentergivesJoy stabilityandstimulation,ratherthangoingfromhousetohousewhilehermotherworks.

Karuhayi

Kiyanja

Silvia & Joy

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Teachers trainedThecaliberoftheteachersetsthelevelthestudentscanreachintheirclass.Bytrainingteachers,theirpotentialiselevatedandsoarethepossibilitiesforthestudents.

Teachersarealsotrainedingovernance,finance,andchildprotection.Thishelpstoincreasetheoperationoftheschoolandthesafetyofthechildren.

Desks purchasedBecausenoclassroomiscompletewithoutadesktoworkfrom.

Focus Area – Quality and Inclusive EducationTheGoal

GirlsandBoys– 7-19years– enjoyqualityprimaryandsecondary

educationinagirlandboyfriendlyschoolenvironment

TheNeed

• Limitedaccesstoschool• Poorqualityeducation• Poorgovernancee.g.lackofParentTeacher

AssociationsandSchoolImprovementPlans

TheProgram

• CreatinggirlandboyfriendlyschoolsthoughSchoolImprovementPlansusingAEE’sGirlandBoyFriendlySchoolmodel

• Buildingthecapacityofcivilorganizationsanddutybearerstoadvocateforchildfriendlybudgetingineducationandgoodgovernance

• Supportinginclusiveeducationforallchildren

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Building safe, child friendly classroomsareessentialtodeliveringqualityandeffectiveeducation.AEEensuresthatclassroomspacesareadequatefortheclasssizes,thatthereareconcreted(notmud)floors,andfunctioningdoorsforsecurity.

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Children sponsored in schoolsIncaseswhereguardianscannotpayforchildrentoattendschool,orcannotaffordmaterials,AEEimplementsasponsorshipprogramtoensurethatallchildrenareeducated.

Aschildrenintheseprogramsareextremelypoor,thesponsorshippaysforschoolcostssuchastuitionfees,uniforms,andscholasticmaterials.

Thesponsorshipcanalsoincludethecostofsecondaryschoolboardingtoensurethechildissafe,wellnourished,andcanfocusontheirstudies.

31,000

Outcomes

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Ambitious Teens

Saadah’s dream istobeadoctor.

Saadah isanOrphanandwaslivingwithheroldersisterbutshecouldnotaffordtoattendschool.

HerdreamisnowpossibleasshereceivesasponsorshipfromUSAID,throughAEERwanda.

Sheisworkinghardatschool,theInstituteforWomen’sExcellenceinRwamagana,tomakeherdreamareality.

Thesponsorshipprovidesforallfeesandneedsforthechildatboardingschool.



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Speak Out Groups startedThesegroupsallowyouthtohaveacollectivevoiceinthecommunity.Meaningthattheyareempoweredtoinfluenceandtakepartindecisionmakingonissuesaffectingthemandtheircommunities.

Youth in sustainable employmentareabletoearnalivingandsupporttheirfamiliesTheseskilledyoutharealsoprovidingbenefitstotheirlocalcommunityinofferingmuchneededservicesandstartingupsmallbusinessesthatdeveloptheRwandeseeconomy.

Vocational training placements provideyouththeopportunitytodevelopskillsintrades:welding,hairdressing,construction,sewing,andplumbing.

Theirtraining includesacourseinentrepreneurshipandensuringminimallevelsofnumeracyandliteracy.Theseoptionsincreasetheirchanceoffindinggainfulemploymentorcreatingsmallself-employmentbusinesses.

ManyoftheyouthintheTVETprogramsdidnotfinishbasicschoolingandwouldotherwisehavelimitedoptionsandhopesforthefuture.

Focus Area – Youth Economic SecurityTheGoal

Youngmenandwomenhaveimprovedtheirwellbeingandparticipateactivelyindecisionmakingonissuesaffecting

thematalllevels

TheNeed• Limitedaccesstofinancialservicesandcapitalfor

youth• Poorparticipationindecisionmakingonissues

concerningyouth• Littleknowledgeofsexualandreproductivehealth

andrights

TheProgram

• Vocationaltrainingtosupportincomediversification

• YouthaccesstoSHGs,producergroups,andlinkstolocalinstitutions

• Raisingawarenesstorightbearersanddutyholdersonyouthrights

• Increasingknowledgeofsexualandreproductivehealthandrights

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Outcomes

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Meet Theogen,he’sa GraduatefromAEE’sCentreforChampionsqualifyingasaWelderin2014.

Hestartedaweldingbusinessinhislocalcommunitywiththehelpofalocalyouthmentor.At21Theogen’s businessisalreadymakingwavesinthevillagecommunity.

Hestartedtrainingotherlocalyouthtoweldwindowanddoorframes.Therearenowfourpeopletrainingandtheyhavetrainedatotalof12people.Allforfree.ThisgivesTheogen’s peersopportunitiestheymightnototherwisehaveintheremotevillageofKigabiro;severalhourswalktoamajortownandwheremanycannotaffordtocontinuetoseniorschool.

Thebusinessisgoingwellandtheyouthhaveanagreementthatfirsttheylookaftertheirfamilies.Payinghealthinsuranceandschoolfeesforyoungersiblingsasapriority.

Thewidercommunityalsobenefitsduetothelowercostoftheframescomparedtothosesoldinthecity.Further,thebuyerscansavetimeandmoneyastheydonothavetotravelintotowntopurchaseandcollecttheirgoodswhichisoftenbybicycle.

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Births registeredLegalbirthregistrationisimportanttoensurethatchildrenarerecognisedforhealthcareandeducation.

Focus Area – Child ProtectionTheGoal

Children enjoytheirrighttoidentityandtoliveinasafeandcaring

environment protectedfromabuseandcanparticipate indecisionmaking

TheNeed• Limitedaccesstobirthregistration• PersistentGenderBasedViolence(GBV)andother

formsofviolence• Childabuse,neglectandlackofchild/youth

protectioninemergencies

TheProgram• Educationontheimportanceof,and

encouraging,birthregistration• Buildingcapacityofdutybearersandrights

holdersonGBVissues,childprotectionsystems,andforchildrenandyouthstobeabletoclaimanddefendtheirrights

• SupportingchildreninemergencysituationsthroughGBVandSexualandReproductiveHealthandRights(SRHR)

• Settingupmechanisms,includingmentoringprograms,sothatpeoplecan:assistandhelpchildrenthatarebeingabused;enforcethelaw;and;connectmentorswithcommunityhealthcenters

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Guardians trained in Child RightsAwarenesssessionsaddresstopicshelpingguardiansandcommunitymembersunderstandthenatureofchildabuseandbecomecleareraboutitsdifferentevidencesincludingchildlabor.

Communitymembersarealsogivinginformationonactionstotakeiftheywitnessorbelievethatchildabuseisoccurring.

Thisensuresthatthecommunityunderstandstherightsandneedsofachildandcanstarttoprovideasafe,secureenvironmentforthemtogrowandreachtheirpotential.Thisisespeciallytrueforchildreninvulnerablesituationssuchasorphanswithoutlegalguardians.

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Children supported in refugee campsChildrenandyouthinrefugeecampsareparticularlyvulnerable.AEEprovidesemergencycareforchildrenwhohaveescapedconflictinneighboringcountries.

Thesupportincludesbothnutritionalandnon-fooditemstobenefitthehousehold.Non-fooditemsincludeblankets,basins,andwatercontainers.

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A mother tellstheAEEChildProtectionprogramleaderhowshehaschangedthewayshetreatsherchildrensinceattendingAEEtraining.

“MychildrenaresohappythatwhenIcameback[fromtraining]IhadtimetodiscusswiththemandsaysorryforwhatIhadbeendoing,thatIhaverealizedthatIwasabusing,andnotdisciplining,andthechildrenaresohappyandgrateful.”

A father learnedsomethingsurprisingfromAEE’straining.“Afterthetraining,nowintermsoffinancesIhavetomakedecisionsequallywithmywife.Afterrealizingthatallpeopleareequal,Itrieditinmyhome[…] beforeItookakidasakid,tookawifeasawife,butafterdiscussionsIhavediscoveredthatmywifehasevenmoreconstructiveideasthanmine.”

Throughcommunitygroups,heisnowactiveinreshapingoldideasofhowamarriageandfamilyareorganized.

AEE supplies equipmentandprovidestrainingtoCivilRegistrationofficers.Thesearethepeopleworkingonthefront-lineofregisteringbirths,marriages,anddeaths.Childbirthregistrationisanessentialfirststepinensuringthatachild’srightsarerecognized.


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AEE’s child protection trainingistargetedatparentsandcommunityleadersinvillages.Manyoftheseparentsandleadersarenotawarethattheirtreatmentofchildrencouldconstitutechildabuse,illegalandpunishableinRwanda.Theparentsaretreatingtheirchildrenastheyweretreated.

AEE’strainingsessionsexplainchildabuseandformgroupsinthecommunitiestodevisestrategiestoaltertheparents’ownbehaviorandeliminatechildabusefromthecommunities.AEE’strainingalsocoversgender-basedviolenceandtherightsofthewoman,promotingmoreinclusivefamilies.

Shenowcounselsotherparentsinthecommunity

onpositivealternativesto

physicalpunishment.

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Prayer groups establishedAEErecognizesthatwearetotallydependentonGod’shelpandneedtoprayforallofourneedsandthechallengeswearefacing.

PrayerBack-UpisaprogramtocoordinateprayergroupsacrossRwanda.Theprogramalsotrainsmembersineffectiveprayer.

People reached in the 2015 missionAEEorganizesanannualmissionlastingaweekandtypicallyvisitingschools,universities,policestations,busstations,andotherpublicplacesincludinghomes.

In2015AEEwasmovedtoreachouttoyoungpeopleintheEasternProvinceofRwanda.Thepeopleweregiventhechancetohearthegospelthroughoutreacheventsinthemajorcommercialareas.

People saved in the 2015 missionPeoplemakingacommitmenttoGodareconnectedwithlocalchurchleadersfordiscipleship.

Focus Area – MissionTheGoal

ProclaimtheGospelthroughword anddeed

TheNeed• Manychurchleaders lackingbasicschool

educationorformaltheologicaltraining• Churchesworkingindependently• TheneedforRwandatocontinuallyworkfor

reconciliationwithGodandeachother• PeopleunsureofhowtobeaChristian

TheProgram

• LeadershipTrainingtoincreasethecapacityandempowerpastorssothattheycaneffectivelyleadandtakethewordofGodtotheircommunities.

• Stratifiedevangelismtotakethegospelintocommunities.

• Discipleshipforthosewhohaverecentlybeensaved.

• ReconciliationwithGodandeachother– thechurchasleadersandagentsofreconciliation.

• PrayerMobilization.

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Outcomes

Pastors trainedAEErunstheMinistryInstituteDevelopmentthatassessestheneedsofchurchleadersinrelationtoschoolinglevelsandtheologicaltraining.

Leadersarethenprovidedtrainingtomeettheirneedsandexpandtheircapacity.Thisincludestraininginexpositorypreachingtoassisttheireffectivecommunicationofthegospel.Theyarealsoupskilledinbasicleadershipprinciplessuchasconflictresolutionandfinancialmanagement.Asaresult,theyaremoreeffectiveleaderswithintheircommunitiesandcatalystsofspiritualdevelopment.

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James’ parish was revitalized asaresultofthe2015missiontoKayonza District.Eachyear,betweenJulyandAugust,AEEandourpartnersorganizetovisitaspecificdistrictfortwoweeks.ThisencourageslocalpeopletoembraceandbemorepurposefulabouttheirChristianity.Asaresult,Jamesexperiencedanincreaseinhiscongregationthathasbeensustainedlongafterthemission.Hehassubsequentlybaptizedmorethan20peoplejustinhisownchurchcommunity.

Duringthemission,AEEprovidedtrainingontheselfhelpgroup(SHG)principles.ThistrainingpromptedparishionerstoorganizethemselvesintoSHGsandtakeupthesavingsandloanspractices.Theyhavebeenverysuccessfulindiversifyingincomesourcesforgroupmembers.Afurtheroutcomefromthemissionhasbeentheprioritizingofhealthinsurance.Nowthosewithgreaterfinancialresourceshavepooledtheirmoniestopayhealthinsurancefortheextremepoorinthecommunity.Jamesrecountsthathiscongregationdescribedthemissionlike‘wakingup’.


James,andtheotherlocalpastors,alsopersonallybenefitedfromcomingtogetherforthemissionandhavesubsequentlycontinuedtomeetregularlytoshareideasandencouragement.

James recounts that his congregation

described the mission like ‘waking up’.

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Lives change when we work together

Chantel (front centre) joined a self help group a year ago and has gone from carrying sugar cane to market on her head to employing three people inher tailoring business and owning a shop.


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GovernanceAEE Rwanda is a charity registered in Rwanda. AEERwanda is registered for tax purposes with theRwanda Revenue Authority as ‘AEE, (AFRICANEVANGALISTIC ENTERPRISE)’. The Tax IdentificationNumber is 101331473.

African Enterprise InternationalAEE Rwanda is part of African EnterpriseInternational; sharing a mission to Evangelizethrough word and deed in partnership with thechurch. This is a Covenant Partnership comprisingten independent entities across Africa. AEERwanda’s involvement with the internationalpartnership is through a non-executive internationalboard and a tri-annual council.

Board GovernanceOur board follows the AEE Rwanda Board Charter2013 setting out the formation and purpose of ournon-executive Board.

Child ProtectionAEE’s target population includes vulnerablechildren. We wish to create a favorable environmentfor children to flourish. To ensure that children aresafeguarded whilst part of AEE programs and work,our Child Protection policy complies withinternational law on child rights and protection. Thepolicy lays out a framework for interacting withchildren and for managing reports of child abuse.

Fraud and CorruptionOur Fraud Management Policy sets our policy forzero tolerance to any fraudulent or corruptionactivity. The policy outlines AEE’s processes andcontrols to protect from fraud and corruption risks.It also includes the procedure to report and manageallegations of fraud and corruption. AEE iscommitted to protecting funds and assets providedfor vulnerable and poor communities and ensuringthat they reach the intended beneficiaries.

Staff Code of ConductWe expect our staff to conduct themselves withhonesty and integrity. We request our partners andvendors to honor and support our staff andbeneficiaries in maintaining our code of conduct.Our code includes no acceptance of personal gifts,avoidance of conflicts of interest, and protection ofbeneficiaries.

Internal AuditsEachyearAEE’sInternalAuditorundertakesaseriesofinternalauditsagainstanannualplan.Theauditincludescheckingthatprocesses,procedures,andpolicesarebeingfollowingcorrectly andthatdataisaccuratelyreported.

External AuditingTheBoardappointsanexternalauditorforaperiodofthreeyears.Theauditincludesfinancialaccountsandprojectprocesses.

Electroniccopiesofourpolicesanddocumentationareavailableonrequest

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Financial Performance

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Funds Accountability StatementThefullConsolidatedFinancialStatementsfortheyearended31December2015canbefoundontheAEERwandawebsite:www.aeerwanda.rw.Theauditors'statementandtheconsolidatedstatementoffinancialpositionarereproducedhere.

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