Africa – Forward Africa Education Trust

Breaking Barriers, Building Strength

admin Africa, disability, education, farming, horticulture, training, women July 26, 2025July 26, 2025Africa, disabilities, disability, disadvantaged, farming, girls, horticulture, Rwanda, sponsorship, women

Nzige Sector, Rwamagana District. Women with disabilities at training session for small scale farming and horticultural, stage 01. Developing independence through co-operation.

Empowering Women with Disabilities through Small-Scale Horticulture Farming

admin Africa, disability, girls, Rwanada, training, women May 23, 2025May 23, 2025Africa, deaf, disabilities, disability, disadvantaged, farming, girls, horticulture, poor, quakers, Rwanda, women

These dedicated women are seeking to form a co-operative. Our project aims to strengthen their economic resilience by providing training, essential equipment, and support for developing sustainable entrepreneurial skills.

The group includes women who are deaf as well as those

Workshop April 2025, Lake Kivu

admin Africa, education, fundraising, peace workshop, Quaker Schools, Rwanada, teachers April 22, 2025April 22, 2025Africa, disadvantaged, Education, poor, Quaker Schools in Rwanda, quakers, Rwanda, school, sponsorship, students

Commemorating the 31st anniversary of the genocide. Then onto Lake Kivu.

Short video of Musanze Workshop

admin Africa, education, fundraising, peace workshop, school, students October 10, 2024October 10, 2024disadvantaged, Education, Quaker Schools in Rwanda, Rwanda, sponsorship, students

Production and music by Hamaz Hirwa, ex-student and now attending Kigali Film and TV School, KFTV

Workshop May/June 2024

admin Africa, education, fundraising, peace workshop, Quaker Schools June 19, 2024June 19, 2024Africa, disadvantaged, Education, poor, Quaker Schools in Rwanda, quakers, Rwanda, school, students

Great to connect with students and Rwandan friends again. A massive thank you to Daniel and Hilary for planning and delivery, Agape, Yvonne, and Jean D’Amour for facilitating, and Annet and Joyce for rounding up the students and looking after …

at school, at university

admin Africa, education, fundraising, peace workshop, Quaker Schools, Rwanada, school, sponsor, students March 9, 2024March 9, 2024Africa, disadvantaged, Education, Quaker Schools in Rwanda, quakers, Rwanda, school, sponsorship, students

Alice and Claudine – College George Fox, Butaro TVET

Three more…

admin Africa, education, fundraising, Quaker Schools, Rwanada, school, students December 17, 2023December 17, 2023Africa, disadvantaged, Education, quakers, Rwanda, school, sponsorship

When Brother Camille Rudasingwa requested our help in supporting three students about to drop out of school – no one was there to pay their fees – we wanted to see what was possible. Key worker Annet took the early …

Back to School

admin Africa, education, Rwanada, school, students September 26, 2023September 26, 2023Africa, disadvantaged, Education, Quaker Schools in Rwanda, Rwanda, school, sponsorship, students

Lake Kivu Workshop – video

admin Africa, education, Kigali, peace workshop, Quaker Schools, Rwanada, school, students July 4, 2023July 4, 2023conflict, Education, forward africa, kivu, lake, peace, Rwanda, school

Workshop April 2023 – 3rd Annual Event

admin Africa, education, peace workshop, Rwanada, school July 3, 2023July 3, 2023Africa, Education, peace, Rwanda, school

Lake Kivu – Workshop April 2023

admin Africa, education, peace workshop, Quaker Schools, Rwanada, school, students March 13, 2023April 25, 2023

Not long to go now…then on Sunday 2nd April our third workshop starts. This year will be a bit different. So for the first 2 days current school students are invited to attend, and then our family of ex-students will

Micheline’s Story

admin Africa, education, Kigali, Rwanada, school, students March 4, 2023March 5, 2023Africa, disadvantaged, Education, poor, Quaker Schools in Rwanda, Rwanda, school, sponsorship, students

Micheline attending a FAET Workshop (pictured centre)

Building a Bright Future: Micheline’s Story of Determination and Hope

Micheline’s story is one of determination and perseverance. Born in Kicukiro, Rwanda in 1999, Micheline faced many challenges in her education journey due …

Our First Student Workshop

Steve Kaim-Caudle Africa, education, fundraising, Kigali, Quaker Schools, Rwanada September 17, 2021September 17, 2021

This August we held our first workshop with 21 students attending at The Friends Peace Garden in Kigali, Rwanda. A massive thank you to Daniel, Rachael, Annette and Jeremiah for planning, facilitating and delivery.