Social Welfare
Community mobilization, social protection and humanitarian response.
Explore the projects and initiatives under the social welfare department, serving communities across Rwanda.
Success Stories
Lives Transformed Through Social Welfare
Real stories of dignity restored and lives rebuilt across Rwanda's communities.
The received training and cash grant changed his life
2020 - 2024Samuel Hagirimana opened a corner shop after receiving a Rwf 800,000 cash grant and benefiting from the training organized by the Graduation Project. One year afte, he managed to buy a farmland measuring approximately one hectare, a forest he plans to sell at a profit. He has also bought a cow to get manure and milk for his family.
From Farming for Living to Potential Farmers’ Buyer
2020 - 2024Ethan Jean Bosco, a young Burundian refugee in Mahama Camp, runs a food trading business, earns about Rwf 150,000 monthly, employs two people, and has grown his capital to Rwf 3 million, thanks to the training and a Rwf 800,000 cash grant received from the Graduation Project.
From Despair to Dignity: Yvette’s Inspiring Journey
December 2023 - CurrentYvette Vumiliya, 21, has transformed her life through vocational training in welding supported by Nyarugenge District and Caritas Kigali. Today, she earns at least Rwf 15,000 a day, employs 2–3 young people, supports her family, and continues saving for her future.
How Agricultural Training Transformed Musoni's Business
2020 - 2024After receiving a Rwf 800,000 cash grant from the Graduation Project, Musoni expanded his agricultural investment to Rwf 3 million, owns farmland worth Rwf 1.5 million, employs four people, and earns about Rwf 2 million profit per season.
Social Welfare
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Updates and stories from the social welfare department.
Caritas Rwanda and Diocesan Caritas Strengthen Strategies to Boost Charity Month Campaign
Caritas Rwanda and diocesan Caritas representatives gathered in Huye to review achievements, share successful approaches, and strengthen strategies for the upcoming Charity and Mercy Month campaign. Through shared experiences and renewed commitments, participants aim to increase community participation and mobilize greater support for vulnerable people across Rwanda.
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Caritas Rwanda Reviewed PATHs Project Progress and Expanded Livelihood Opportunities for Evacuees and Host Communities
Caritas Rwanda and its partners have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening livelihoods for evacuees and host communities through the PATHs Project. Following a successful five-month review, the project will expand vocational training opportunities and support outstanding graduates in launching income-generating activities, helping them turn newly acquired skills into sustainable livelihoods and greater self-reliance.
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Caritas Social Welfare leaders strengthen strategies to support the vulnerable
Caritas Rwanda and diocesan Caritas leaders have reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening social welfare interventions and promoting a culture of solidarity with vulnerable communities. During a coordination meeting in Kigali, participants reviewed achievements, discussed future strategies, and explored ways to enhance community mobilization, information management, and the Caritas mission of putting the Gospel into action through service to those in need.
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Helping the poor means Giving them what is rightfully theirs
Caritas Rwanda and Caritas Kabgayi are nurturing a new generation of Church leaders committed to compassion, justice, and service. Through an awareness session at Saint Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary, seminarians deepened their understanding of the Caritas mission and reaffirmed their commitment to placing the poor at the center of their pastoral ministry, inspired by the Gospel and the Church’s social teaching.
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