Rwanda Radio Project for Orphans
More Information About this ProjectProject Needs and BeneficiariesAs a result of 1994 genocide and deaths from disease, Rwanda has more than 101,000 child headed households. 75% of the heads of household are girls. Eriminata, who is now 20, has been looking after 6 younger siblings since she was 14. She has never attended school. The Lifeline radio is her constant companion and surrogate ‘teacher’. She has learned so much from the radio about child care, nutrition, HIV/AIDS and peace and reconciliation. ActivitiesRobust Lifeline radios operate on solar or wind-up energy. Children don’t have to worry about buying toxic batteries. They can access educational broadcasts 24/7.Given its excellent sound quality, 40 children can listen at one time. Funding InformationTotal Funding Received to Date: £10,563 Additional DocumentationThis project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc). ResourcesWhy this Project is ImportantPotential Long Term ImpactOrphaned child heads of households are among the most isolated in the world. Community radio broadcasts help them to integrate with their villages and, most important, to develop vital life skills that can improve their quality of life. Project Message
“The most important thing I had was my goat, but now it is my radio. I listen to the news to learn, since I cannot attend school.” Who is Running This ProjectContact
Michelle Riley, Organisation
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This project is located in For more information about Rwanda, read the Human Development Report on Rwanda or the Wikipedia entry for Rwanda. When this Project was UpdatedLast UpdatedThis project was last updated on August 09, 2010. Date Added to GlobalGivingThis project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on June 15, 2004. Latest Update from the FieldEarly Childhood Development initiativeBy Michelle Riley - Director of External Affairs, August 09, 2010 05:21 PM
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