USAID Homes and Community Activity ( Uburezi Iwacu)
USAID Homes and Communities Activity locally known as Uburezi Iwacu is a five-year (2021-2026) USAID funded literacy activity and implemented by DUHAMIC-ADRI. The main goal is to ensure that all Rwandan children have literacy-supportive, stimulating and safe home and community environments.
Project Goal
To ensure that all Rwandan children have literacy supportive, stimulating and safe home and community environments.
Project Coverage
Huye, Gisagara, Ruhango, Nyanza, Rusizi, Kamonyi, Muhanga, Nyaruguru, Nyamasheke and Nyamagabe Districts.
Key Achievements
By 2023
-1,314 community reading clubs were established and served 102,843 low primary children
-120,590 story books were distributed in reading clubs.
-2,502 reading club facilitators were trained on reading club functioning
-11,251 participants from community structure staff trained on inclusive education, child-centered pedagogy, differentiated instruction, and child protection.
By 2024
-4,930 community reading clubs were established and equipped to host 230,597 children
-4,006 parent peer support networks consisting of 254,690 members received positive parenting messages
-55,672 pre-primary children were supported and received ECD services
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