Hope of Family (HoF) is a local Non-Government Organization created in 2018 with a goal-oriented towards reducing extreme family poverty through strong and efficient children’s education. Hope of Family is based in Shyogwe Sector, Muhanga district, Southern Province of Rwanda.
The motto of Hope of Family is the following: Direct, wrap-Around Assistance.
Direct: The support obtained goes straight to the individual families, does not get tied up in unnecessary bureaucracy. Wrap-Around Assistance: All aspects of the welfare of the beneficiary are considered through a collaborative team effort by service providers. It is community-based, it is rooted in the values and concerns of the person(s) being served, individualized to their needs, centered in family, and comprehensive. It is a distinct assistance method because it focuses on connecting families, schools and community partners in effective, collaborative, problem-solving relationships. Success is evaluated regularly and over-time, to make sure that each aspect of aid is supported by data that it is working. If it isn't working, then that aspect is re-evaluated. For Hope of Family, wrap-around services are focused on the families that the organization is supporting. Through this wrap-around approach – Hope of Family is connecting relevant families, relevant individuals and local administration officials. Work with each of these families include: agricultural tools, agricultural training, entrepreneurial training, parental coaching with the importance of schooling, assistance when the children that are at school and cannot help with the work at home, costs of schooling and any educational support the student(s) need, housing repairs, access to clean water, help to navigate the medical insurance and healthcare system, and involvement in a saving culture especially through the Savings and loans associations.
Yes.Hope of Family is registered in Rwanda under No 680/RGB/NGO/LP/10/2020
The idea of starting Hope of Family was initiated by Aimable Mpayimana and his wife, Jeanne d’Arc Uwamahoro, in 2016. It is deeply rooted in his personal background—having been born and raised by a single mother who faced socio-economic struggles. Alongside his colleagues, he envisions families that are socio-economically empowered while actively engaged in their children's education.
Hope of Family’s Talent Detection Program identifies and nurtures children's unique skills beyond academics, offering vital recreational opportunities. The program focuses on Football, Traditional Dance, Drawing & Art, Reading & Storytelling, and Modern Dance. Research indicates that 100% of participating households were initially unaware of their children's talents, highlighting the program’s importance. Children who excel are connected with experienced mentors to further develop their skills.
This program empowers unemployed youth by providing training in entrepreneurship, leadership, reproductive health, and human rights education. Participants transition into Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) schools, where they receive financial assistance and scholarships. The program fosters community engagement, encouraging youth to give back through family support, business initiatives, and local development projects.
Hope of Family supports adults who cannot read or write by partnering with literacy organizations and providing learning materials. The program helps families become self-sufficient, enabling parents to support their children’s education. Literacy training is linked to income-generating projects, improving livelihoods and boosting confidence among participants.
Through ECD centers, Hope of Family provides nutritious meals to over 60 children, improving their cognitive development, physical growth, and school attendance. Parents receive training on preparing affordable, nutritious meals using locally available ingredients, fostering long-term improvements in family nutrition.
Hope of Family has 4 main objectives: firstly, provide wrap-around support to children from family beneficiaries. secondly, improve children’s basic education performance by involving their parents more. thirdly,promote adult literacy and capacity building among the beneficiaries .Lastly,support families’ initiatives for their social economic welfare
