Author: Innocent Habimfura

Trailblazers: how Rwanda is leading the way for an orphanage-free Africa

by Innocent Habimfura - 15 May 2023

From the Kigali Declaration to the creation of community hubs, our Rwanda Country Director, Innocent Habimfura, explains how he and his team are paving the way for an orphanage-free future.

A Rwandan woman in a bright pink shawl and a PPE mask show from waist up - she's looking at her phone about to type

Protecting children with disabilities using SMS technology

by Innocent Habimfura - 27 May 2021 Africa, disability, inclusion, Insight, Rwanda, Uganda

SMS technology has revolutionised the way we find and support children with disabilities

Four Rwandan siblings sit on the sofa close together, laughing

No child left behind: closing orphanages for children with disabilities in Rwanda

by Innocent Habimfura - 28 Apr 2021 Africa, disability, inclusion, Insight, Rwanda, Uganda

Our pioneering ‘No Child Left Behind’ programme piloted the closure of two orphanages for children with disabilities in Rwanda. Here, Innocent Habimfura, Hope and Homes for Children’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, looks back on an extraordinary journey to lay the foundations for inclusive childcare reform in Rwanda and beyond.