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Project Description

RWANDA ($5,000)
POVERTY REDUCTION AMONG YOUTH
Project Director: Chrisostome Nshimiyimana

The project will help youth from 3 quarterly meetings to work together in peace-building and to strengthen their on-going initiatives in poverty reduction. There will also be other activities for the youth. In Kigali there will be anti-AIDS clubs, environmental protection clubs in Cyangugu, and peace clubs in Ruhengeli.

Activity Income Expense Net income Net income per person

Cement block production (35) in Kigali (3-month cycle)

$1,700 $1,185 $515

Year 1 - $60, Year 2 - $120, Year 3 - $180

Maize growing (27) in Ruhengeri (6-month cycle) $1,465 $915 $550 Year 1 - $40, Year 2 - $80, Year 3 - $160
Pig raising (22) in Cyangugu (12-month cycle) $1,810 $725 $1,095 Year 1 - $50, Year 2 - $100, Year 3 - $200

For a report from the project, click here.

Project completed: June 30, 2009


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