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Tuesday 7 July 2020

Every child needs a safe space to play, learn, socialize and express themselves - Shalome's Story

Shalome, 14, lives in Mahama Refugee Camp and creates art to sensitize his community on COVID-19 as part of an awareness campaign. With this aim, Shalome,was spotted drawing with a pencil at one of Save the Children’s Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) on June 4, 2020. Since 2015, Save the Children has operated a CFS in Mahama Refugee Camp to give children a protected environment to play, learn, socialize, and express themselves. As of February 2020, before measures were put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, 8,625 children attended the CFS.

Tuesday 7 July 2020

Kami's journey to healing and growth

After fleeing conflict in Burundi, Kami*,14, and her family relocated to Mahama Refugee Camp in 2015. Kami lives with her mother, father and two siblings. When Kami was 1 year old, she contracted meningitis resulting in cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is sometimes linked with cognitive impairment which includes decision-making and behavioral issues. To add to these health conditions, Kami endured sexual violence and defilement at the age of 14. In the past, Kami has run away from home and been sexually abused while in the community.

Friday 17 April 2020

Rwanda child friendly animation video: During this COVID19 pandemic every child can be a superhero

In an effort to slow transmission rates of COVID-19 Save the Children Rwanda on the 16th of April launched an animated handwashing video, aimed at young children and families in Rwanda. This Animated Video, narrated by a young Rwandan girl child in Kinyarwanda with English subtitles, features an African girl child character taking us through steps in how every child can be a superhero in these times of coronavirus.

Wednesday 8 April 2020

Alarm grows in Africa as continent records its 10,000th case of COVID-19

Some of the most vulnerable children and their families across Africa who depend on the informal economy for their livelihoods are and will increasingly be impacted by measures designed to stop the spread of COVID-19, Save the Children is warning, as the number of people on the continent infected with COVID-19 reached 10,000 yesterday

Monday 6 April 2020

#Kwibuka26- The 26th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in rwanda

7th April, 2020 marks the start of the 26th commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. #Kwibuka26 provides an important opportunity to remember the victims of the genocide, preserve its evidence and educate about its history as well as the lessons that Rwanda. It is also the time to #Remember and honour the memory of the over one million victims, #Unite through the strength and dignity of our nation, and #Renew our determination to build a prosperous future for generations to come.

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