Who we are
DUHAMIC is a Kinyarwanda acronym that stands for DUHaranira AMajyambere y'ICyaro, translating to " We strive for the Development of the Rural Community" in English. It is a non-profit organization located in Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda, within the Kicukiro District, Niboye Sector. It was established in 1979 by a group of Rwandans who identified the crucial need for rural development in the country.
Mission
‘’ Supporting integrated initiatives for Holistic Development of Rural Population in their struggle for self-relience’’
Vision
"A rural world responsible for its self socio-economic development"
Objectives
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Fighting against the marginalization of rural areas;
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Stimulating the creation and consolidation of associations, cooperatives and farmers groups;
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Enhancing the work of farmers' associations by initiating and encouraging the development of organizational structures as autonomous groups, cooperatives and unions;
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Supporting rural development initiatives in various areas of socio-economic development
Core Values.
INTEGRITY
PROFESSIONALISM
TRANSPARENCY
Areas of interventions
AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK (PROMOTION OF VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT: RICE, MAIZE, HORTICULTURE, SMALL LIVESTOCK, SOYBEANS, MILK ); MARKET-ORIENTED AND NUTRITION-SENSITIVE, NUTRITION EDUCATION (VNS AND COOKING DEMONSTRATION, FFLS); FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND LINKAGES (SAVING GROUPS, IGA); ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (COOPERATIVES, ECONOMIC GROUPS); WATER, HYGIENE AND SANITATION; GENDER AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT; ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE (AGROFORESTRY, WATER TANKS, IMPROVED STOVE...); EDUCATION, ECD, ADULT LITERACY; HUMANITARIAN; HIV, FAMILY PROMOTION; YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND ADVOCACY.