Rwanda is home to 10.1 million people and has the densest population on continental Africa. In 1990 a civil war began thus exacerbating ethnic tensions between the Tutsis and the Hutus (the two main tribes in Rwanda with the Hutus being the majority). The war culminated in 1994 in the genocide of roughly 800,000 Tutsis in a period of 100 days.
This troubling recent history brought about economic upheaval, political strife and ongoing social issues. According to UNICEF the greatest challenge Rwanda faces today is caring for the more than one million orphans, who were a result of the genocide. Another serious issue is the fact that more than 100,000 children are the primary caregivers in over 42,000 homes.
The Church of God suffered greatly during the genocide. Some who are pastors today saw their entire family slaughtered and corruption within the church further destroyed the church. However new leadership has arisen and the Church of God is growing again. There are only 11 Church of God congregations in a nation of million people.
YWEA hopes to help Rwanda
- establish a national headquarter church in Kigali
- build an Orphans and Vulnerable Children Center
- provide vocational training to widows and orphans.
Please join YWEA and help us help rebuild Rwanda.
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