To nurture, educate, and empower orphaned and vulnerable youth in Rwanda through family-style care, practical skills training, and community integration.

Founded more than five decades ago by Father Hermann, what began as informal street outreach and skill-teaching grew into a safe haven for children who had nowhere else to go. With early support from friends in Europe, the project became a youth village offering food, shelter, and schooling, and most importantly, purpose in life. The 1994 genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda devastated our community and infrastructure, but Father Hermann returned to rebuild the home, welcoming more children and families in need. Over time, the organisation evolved more to care for more in need, and we are focused on residential care, vocational training, family support, agriculture, and community health services, always with the same mission: to restore dignity, hope, and opportunity.

We combine residential care with practical education and community partnerships. Children referred from transit centres receive intake assessments, safe shelter, counseling, and a tailored plan that may include return to formal school or vocational training. Where possible, we trace and reunify families; when reintegration is risky, we prioritize the child’s well-being and long-term livelihood. Our family support program actively engages families in work and training so they can provide stable homes, not just short-term relief.

• Dignity & Care — Every child deserves respect and a loving environment.
• Practical Education — Hands-on skills that lead to real opportunities.
• Community Solidarity — We grow stronger together.
• Integrity & Stewardship — Every child deserves respect and a loving environment.
• Innovation — EContinuous improvement and resilience.