From the minute they step on campus, our young women are encouraged and taught to become confident leaders in their community.

This month, our female empowerment clubs lead several initiatives to lift ASYV's female voices, including a girls' speech competition and public speaking workshop, a girls' business plan competition, a visit with local girls to discuss challenges facing women in Rwanda, and a field trip to Kigali to explore female-run businesses.

In celebration of the powerful young women of the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village, we are highlighting three of our female leaders. ASYV is thrilled to celebrate young women like Mary, Deborah, and Hyguette this and every month of the year.

Our newest grade, previously called Enrichment Year, has a new name!

There is so much to love about visiting Rwanda and the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village. Check out Information Technology Fellow Kevin Horst’s musings on a few of the many joys that have made his first few months in Rwanda so special. 

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a student at ASYV?

It’s hard to believe we are already three weeks into our 2019 Academic year. It has been a busy few weeks at the Village!

After graduation, our students depart the Village gates - but our Village family always remains connected.

From studying together, to forming a business together, to getting married, ASYV alumni carry their Village bonds with them always.

Read about a few of our alumni and how they’ve remained deeply connected with their ASYV family.

Learn more about Issa Sikubwabo, ASYV’s Director of Operations & Procurement in our one-on-one interview.

On Saturday, September 29th, the Go Far Soccer Team, a new initiative of the ASYV alumni association, came together for Umuganda (community service) in Musanze, Rwanda. Our graduates visited the Muhabura Integrated Polytechnic College, where they joined the Institute’s students in various acts of community service. Projects included bush-clearing and garbage pick-up. Eager to pay their learning forward, our graduates also took this opportunity to discuss Agahozo-Shalom’s commitment to community service as part of our core values.

Vincent Sugira is a Senior 5 (junior) student from the King Mutara III Rudahigwa Family at Agahozo-Shalom.

Last month, Vincent was awarded the honor of 6th Best Speaker in East Africa at the East African Debate Championship.

Here is his story of becoming a successful debater:

We are thrilled to spotlight our 2018 gala honorees, three long-time Village volunteers: Phyllis Lerner, Martin Phillipps, and Mikey Walker!

Phyllis, Marty, and Mikey will receive this year's Anne Heyman Spirit Award, which honors those who demonstrate the best of what makes ASYV a family: passion, dedication, and love for the Village's kids.