Mission
Vision
Values
Because of God’s great love for all and the emphasis we see in the Bible on caring for the poor and vulnerable, Hagari walks alongside families in extreme poverty, especially those who are vulnerable to Survival Sex Work. We aim to disrupt the cycle of poverty by focusing on education, health, discipleship and financial empowerment.
KWIGIRA
an Ikinyarwanda word that is used to describe someone who has been elevated to a point of being self-reliant, capable, empowered, even willing and able to help others on their journey.
Our vision is to help the families we work with achieve Kwigira, and interrupt the cycle of poverty with the cycle of empowerment!
Integrity: what we value is more important than personal gain.
Unity: work as one towards one purpose.
Generosity: give of ourselves to fulfill the mission.
Compassion: observe, listen, understand and act.
Excellence: never be satisfied with good enough.Â
Responsibility: do our best not to let anyone or anything fall through the cracks.Â
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Student Partnership
How it Works
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Getting an education is an unachievable dream for many children living in poverty. We believe that all children deserve a chance to learn and thrive. Hagari works in partnership with donors, students, and their families in order to help a child’s educational dreams become a reality.
In an effort to walk with families toward KWIGIRA (self-reliant, capable, empowered), we do things a bit differently. All parents want to see their child’s educational dreams come true, but some need a little help along the way. That is where you come in!
Our class partnership program supplements the education of a group of students. We partner with families who are in the lowest income categories in Kigali and who are vulnerable to engaging in Survival Sex Work in order to provide the basics for their family.
We partner with donors and families to offer vulnerable children the opportunity to attend Inzozi Academy where the quality of education and care is higher than what they are able to afford on their own. Each student is provided with school fees, uniforms, materials, health insurance for the entire family, breakfast and lunch on school days, summer holiday programs, trainings for the parents and a family support worker to assist their family. The family contributes the amount it would cost for their child to attend a government school, but your support enables them to receive much more!
The impact your partnership has on the students and their families' futures is immeasurable! Because of your investment in the class, not only are they able to attend a fantastic school, have daily meals, and get health insurance, but the students are also supported by a team of Hagari staff who passionately pursue solutions to serve their families. Your investment has a ripple effect from the children and their parents, to the rest of the family and into the community!Â
Hagari knows that education goes far beyond the classroom, and we work hand-in-hand with families to address issues of mental and physical health, support the children's literacy and numeracy, and work with the family towards financial empowerment, all the while pointing the family to a loving God, their Creator.Â
$25,000 a year will provide 15 students with:
- School fees & uniforms for all students
- Montessori materials for the class
- Lunch & breakfast at school
- Health insurance for families
- A social worker & trainings to assist the students’ families
- Summer Holiday Program
You can commit to a monthly recurring donation of any amount to help us meet the total goal.