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Our Background
Relief and Development Support Organization (RDSO) is a National Non-Governmental Organization (NNGO) recognized by RGB under No 000356/RGB/NGO/LP/04/2026. It operates in the Eastern Province, Kayonza District, in Mukarange sector and can scale up its activities in any other district.
To align its programs with the SDGs goals and other country priorities, RDSO conducts community need assessments. To achieve this, it works with its members who have an extensive experience in different fields of development and partners such as the African Cultural Exchange, The Cause, Dutch Friends, Idealist, Internet Society Rwanda Chapter and individual donors. We focus on empowering youth, women, and supporting the most vulnerable groups to help in bringing positive change in their lives.
Our Vision
To be a leading organization in contributing to poverty alleviation and development through socio-economic and transformative approaches in the region.
Our Mission
Relief and Development Support Organization provides support to the most vulnerable families, especially empowering youth and women so that they may improve their living conditions.
Our Programs
We work across multiple sectors to bring positive change to communities
Education
Supporting children at risk of dropping out from school through scholarships and mentorship programs.
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Socio-Economic Empowerment
Creating forums for social conflict resolution and economic empowerment initiatives.
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Food Security
Promoting sustainable agriculture practices to ensure food security for vulnerable families.
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Health and Nutrition
Improving community health through nutrition programs and medical support initiatives.
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Protection of the Environment
Promoting trees and flowers plantations in urban and rural areas for environmental conservation.
Learn More →Key achievements 2022-2026
Making a tangible difference in the communities we serve
- We provided school feeding and educational materials which included shoes, exercises books, books, clothes, bags, pens, pencils to 420 students from Orpcare and GS Mukarange schools to reduce the dropouts.
- We provided sports equipment which included footballs, Volleyballs, basketballs, Demarcatons, vests, whistles, pumps, nets to GS Mukarange, GS Kabungo and Orpcare Schools and 3,700 students will enjoy the rights to play.
- Through Kevin and Laura’s donation, we trained 36 teachers from Orpcare on CAMIS (Comprehensive Assessment and Management information syste.
- Students from both schools were trained on SRHR, English and Entrepreneurship. Socio- Economic Empowerment of Youth and Women
- We provided training on financial education, digital literacy, Sexual reproduction Health and rights, English, Entrepreneurship to 360 youth in Kayonza.
- RDSO, through Camilla & Van support, sent back 4 (Sylvie, Seraphine, Fazira, Nikita) teen mothers to TVET for 6 months to study tailoring and hairdressing and now one has got a permanent job while another has a part time job in different saloons in Kayonza.
- We provided temporary jobs to 6 volunteers during the implementation of 2 farming projects.
- Forming 1 saving groups of 40 teen mothers in Nyagatovu, Bwiza, Kayonza and Mburabuturo.
- Construction of 104 model kitchen gardens comprising cabbages, carrots, amarants, leeks, cauliflowers, beetroots, egg plants, French beans for 60 teen mothers and 10 villagers in Mukarange Sectors to address malnutrition and provide a balanced diets to children under 5 years
- Provide 80 goats to 40 teen mothers and 40 villagers. When the goats produce, there will be a rotating scheme to ensure the multiplication and sustainability.
- We provided trainings on modern agriculture, nutrition, SRHR, agribusiness and how to make organic manure to 180 people. Health and Nutrition
- We paid the medical insurance fees for 193 people in Kayonza district.
- Through Dr Hirron Fernando donation, 22 cases were operated and treated and 89 inpatients received food on Christmas 2024.
- Through Dr Hirron Fernando donation, 22 cases were operated and treated and 89 inpatients received food on Christmas 2024.
- RDSO provided emergency funds for the victims of flooding in the Western province.
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