The Institute of Women for Excellence (IWE) secondary school for girls started up this month and 154 girls are enrolled for the school year! As the staff decided to move forward in the school year, they took a major step of faith in trusting God as the funds for the school year are not yet provided for. 25% of […]

In 2020, the Cyimbili Coffee Plantation processed over 70,000 pounds (31,885kg) of dried coffee beans! This plantation works alongside local farmers to produce coffee. The workers were able to extend fermenting tanks and increase the number of coffee drying tables to improve the quantity and quality of the production of coffee. Although much progress has been made, the

The Cyimbili Health Center provided treatment for 4,531 patients during the fourth quarter of 2020. Because of the financial support given by CompassioNow, the health center was able to purchase a photocopying machine to use for documenting patient and staff records. We are pleased with the progress of the Cyimbili Health Center and we pray that

The Cyimbili Health Center (CHC), in partnership with CompassioNow, is continuing to treat patients and the third quarter of the year was a success! Within the third quarter, 3,499 patients were treated at the CHC. In addition to the patients treated, the clinic was also able to purchase 5 water dispensers to provide water to the

The Burera Food Production and Education Project is continuing to provide food security to vulnerable families and is also fighting against malnutrition and poverty within the community. Despite the fact that Burera is one of the most fertile areas in Rwanda, it maintains a high rate of child malnutrition and poverty due to the single-parent families headed by

In October, the Cyimbili Coffee Plantation Project implemented an outreach program in response to the malnutrition problem in the community. Nearly 67% of the country’s population suffers from malnutrition and many of the families in the community are unable to access adequate food supplies. As a result of COVID-19, many families do not have seeds to plant

The Cyimbili Health Center (CHC) has continued to work alongside the Cyimbili community and CompassioNow to improve the healthcare service system. The funds are used to purchase medicine, beds/mattresses, and provide the necessary refurbishment to the facility. Between the months of April and June, the CHC has treated 5,460 patients! Because of COVID-19 and the regional lockdown,

On May 22nd, 2021, Mount Nyiragongo erupted leaving a wide population throughout the DR Congo and Rwanda displaced and traumatized. 403,662 people have reportedly been affected by this disaster and were left vulnerable. The victims of this disastrous event remain hungry, in need of basic hygienic supplies, and traumatized. This event took place while the

The Cyimbili Coffee Plantation has continued to do well. The coffee harvest season was kicked off with 47,292 coffee trees which produced 23 tons of coffee cherries once harvested! Over 20 tons of coffee beans have been sold from this season! We are so grateful for the provision of funds to build 6 metal drying tables and

The Cyimbili coffee workers are working hard to prepare for the 2022 coffee harvest season! There is an urgent need for funding for ALARM Rwanda to appropriately prepare for the upcoming season. As the workers prepare for over 102,615kgs (226,000+lbs) of coffee cherries, they need mineral fertilizer, flushing borehole facilitations, drying tables, and water tanks.