Tag: Rwanda
The latest news from our team, partners, and supporters.
JUNE 7, 2013 | for HIV/AIDS
Churches open doors to TeachAids in Rwanda
Church networks are incredibly vibrant in Rwanda. Pastor Willy Rumenera of Comfort My People (CMP) and Village Makeover (VMO) is tapping into this strong and passionate community to share the message of celebrating life with thousands of adults and children alike. The TeachAids software uses a biology-based approach and couples it with culturally appropriate euphemisms to...
MARCH 22, 2012 | for HIV/AIDS
More than 1000 Rwandan youth learn about HIV prevention for the first time
A power outage did not deter passionate leaders from bringing the TeachAids software to local youth. Armed with a projector, the educators had planned to showcase the TeachAids special language version on the wall of a local school. However, despite the power outage, the educators were determined that the show must go on. They used...
FEBRUARY 6, 2011 | for HIV/AIDS
Thousands gather in Rwanda to watch World Cup matches and learn about HIV prevention
TeachAids education materials were used to educate thousands of young people at the opening game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. In Gisenyl, a northwestern city in Rwanda, families gathered in Umuganda Stadium to celebrate the first FIFA World Cup to be held on the African continent. More than 3000 Rwandans, including hundreds of families and...
AUGUST 19, 2010 | for HIV/AIDS
TeachAids partners with FACE AIDS to bring education to Rwandan youth
Working in the Kirehe, Kayonza, Ngoma and Rwamagana Districts, FACE AIDS is using the Kinyarwanda TeachAids animations to educate young Rwandans. Through their “Training of Trainers” program, they have educated more than 100 chapter leadership members on how to use the TeachAids animations as part of their own awareness activities. Between the ages of 14...
NOVEMBER 29, 2009 | for HIV/AIDS
TeachAids releases HIV/AIDS animation in local Rwandan language
TeachAids is pleased to announce the launch of its first East African animation. This version has been adapted to address the social and cultural challenges facing HIV/AIDS education in Rwanda and features voices of actors from the Rwanda Cinema Center. The animation is in Kinyarwanda, one of the country’s official languages. In partnership with numerous local...
MAY 31, 2008 | for HIV/AIDS
TeachAids partners with CARE International to create HIV/AIDS animations for Rwanda
TeachAids and CARE International in Rwanda are working together to develop interactive learning tools for rural communities in Rwanda. Through the Communities Allied Against Violence and AIDS Project (CAVA), partly funded by the European Commission and partly by CARE UK, this program targets 35,000 community members, including staff members of primary and secondary schools, young adults...
