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Empower Develop and Dignify
We are a registered non-governmental organization that started in 2002 with a pioneering agenda of transforming of lives of Rwandan vulnerable street children into valuable members of society by meeting their basic needs and psychological needs, providing them with education and skills and reintegrating them to become valuable members of society.
We support the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals;
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 5: Gender Equality
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
OUR HISTORY
Our Journey and Impact
Our Team
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Meet Our Admin Team
SHAYUR SHAH
Shayur has been working in the Education space for the past 20 years in various capacities from a teacher to leadership roles. Most recently he was Head of Curriculum at a Primary School in Nairobi, Kenya that follows a blend of the Montessori and British National Curriculum. He uses a holistic approach to childhood development incorporating mind, body, spirit and community as well as a hands-on, project based, inter-curricular approach to learning.
NGABO KEVIN
Kevin is a certified English teacher and researcher and has been involved in Education for 5 years. He has a background experience in both Montessori teaching and K-12 Curriculum. He is passionate about Education in the grand scheme of Global Challenges on the continent of Africa and works to see a quality education for all, regardless of socioeconomic status, gender, or geographic location.
SHAYUR SHAH
Shayur has been working in the Education space for the past 20 years in various capacities from a teacher to leadership roles. Most recently he was Head of Curriculum at a Primary School in Nairobi, Kenya that follows a blend of the Montessori and British National Curriculum. He uses a holistic approach to childhood development incorporating mind, body, spirit and community as well as a hands-on, project based, inter-curricular approach to learning.
SHAYUR SHAH
Shayur has been working in the Education space for the past 20 years in various capacities from a teacher to leadership roles. Most recently he was Head of Curriculum at a Primary School in Nairobi, Kenya that follows a blend of the Montessori and British National Curriculum. He uses a holistic approach to childhood development incorporating mind, body, spirit and community as well as a hands-on, project based, inter-curricular approach to learning.
Meet Our Teachers
Ms. Justine
Pre-Primary 1
Ms. Magnifique
Pre-Primary 1
Ms. Yvonne
Pre-Primary 2
Ms. Marie Jeanne
Pre-Primary 2
Ms. Sophie
Pre-Primary 3
Ms. Claudette
Pre-Primary 3
Mr. Fraterne
Primary 1
Ms. Janine
Primary 1
About Us
Empower Develop and Dignify
We are a registered non-governmental organization that started in 2002 with a pioneering agenda of transforming of lives of Rwandan vulnerable street children into valuable members of society by meeting their basic needs and psychological needs, providing them with education and skills and reintegrating them to become valuable members of society.
We support the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals;
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 5: Gender Equality
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Our Founders
Where it all Started
EDD, formerly known as Enfants de Dieu Was founded in 2002 by Tajdin and Khatun Jaffer. The Jaffer’s have lived in Rwanda since 1950 and in 1962 they established Sulfo Rwanda Industries, which manufactures consumer goods such as soap and cosmetics. The family decided to provide street children outside their factory, with food every Friday. They soon realised that the children needed a safe place to stay and donated a piece of land in Ndera to start the centre. The founders were instrumental in setting the vision for the project and continue to visit regularly and provide advice and guidance to the Board and Management.
Our History
Empower Develop Dignify (EDD), formerly known as Les Enfants de Dieu
Empower Develop Dignify (EDD) is currently registered as a non-profit organization (local NGO) in Rwanda with legal personality of 8/6/2004 and a Charitable Incorporated Organization (CIO) in the UK with a registered number of 11155922 and has an Independent Board who oversee the management of the project.
EDD started with just one building for all the services and today has become a safe center of excellence with a conducive infrastructure, which had been offering a healing environment for street kids over the past 18 years. Through the interventions provided at the Center, the boys were enabled to become driven young men who graduated from the programme, and pursued ambitious endeavors for themselves, and their communities.