Our six graduates from secondary school!

Final exam scores for the 2012 school year were recently announced for secondary school in Rwanda. We are thrilled to announce that six of our students passed!  Just like in the U.S., graduating from secondary school is an enormous achievement and the culmination of years of disciplined study. Our graduates and their areas of concentration are:

Nsekuye Jean Bosco; Concentration: Computer Science and Management

Nsengiyumva Jean Paul; Concentration: Mechanics

Mukarugeme Devotha; Concentration: Mathemathics, Physics, Geography

Nyakarashi Geoffrey; Concentration: Mathemathics, Physics, Chemistry

Mugisha Odile; Concentration: Mathemathics, Physics, Chemistry 

Uwineza Benjamin; Concentration: Mathemathics, Physics, Chemistry

We are planning a graduation ceremony and party for our students, families, and village leaders on April 25!

Graduates from the 2011 school year will be honored as well:

Habimana John; Concentration: Mathemathics, Physics, Chemistry

Umuwaneza Anna (Cadette); Vocational School in Hotel Management

We are so proud of our students for their hard work, dedication, and sacrifice to better their lives and communities through education. 

To honor our graduates for their hard work, we are planning a graduation ceremony and party! This special occasion will take place the afternoon of Thursday, April 25. We expect close to 100 people in attendance including: our graduates and their families, our students, and the village leaders.

We need your help in two ways:

1. Financial Help.To make this event extra-special for our graduates we are raising $500 for costs. Expenses include: caps and gowns, graduation certificates, programs, invitations, food and beverages, and transportation. If you would like to make a contribution to the Graduation Campaign, click HERE.

2. Note of congratulations or encouragement.  If you would like to write a special note of congratulations or encouragement to our graduates, click HERE.

A Meet and Greet with our Field Partner

A Meet and Greet with our Field Partner in Rwanda

Global Capacity exists to improve lives in Rwanda, Africa through the means of education.  This year we are providing 45 scholarships for secondary school to extremely poor children in Rwanda.  We would not be able to complete our work or operate well if it weren't for our field partner, Yvonne Parr.  Ms. Parr lives in Kigali, Rwanda with her husband Les and 14 adopted children.  She is currently in the United States for three months and will be visiting with us for a week in March! She has counseled with and mentored most of our 45 students and in most cases knows them at a deep level. 

What: We encourage you to attend this casual Meet and Greet with Yvonne Parr!  It will be a casual come-and-go atmosphere with a brief introduction in the beginning. Feel free to stop by and meet Yvonne, hear about what Global Capacity is doing in Rwanda and how our partnership is improving the lives of many people.  If you want to hear first-hand about what life is like for our students in Rwanda, this evening is for you! Snacks and beverages will be provided. 

 When: Monday, March 11, 2013

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Where: Fellowship Hall at Calvary Baptist Church, 1250 University Drive, State College

An RSVP is not required but will help us plan for snacks and beverages.  Please take a moment here to tell us if you will be attending or not.  Feel free to bring as many people as you want. Sorry, childcare will not be provided.   

We look forward to sharing the work of Global Capacity with you and we hope to see you there!