From Dependence to Self-Reliance: WFP empowers refugees in Rwanda through Village Savings and Loans Associations

My name is Speciose Nyiramana, a Congolese refugee, and a mother who knows too well the struggle of daily survival. After fleeing my war-torn homeland, I arrived in Rwanda with nothing but... Read more »

The Karamira Family’s Journey to Peace through Conflict and Asylum-Thanks to Japan Funding

The Karamira family sharing lunch in their house located in the middle of the Nkamira transit center. Photo: WFP/Raissa Iradukunda By John Paul SESONGA The Karamira family has known more upheaval in... Read more »

KOICA, WFP celebrate successful conclusion of SMART Project in Rwanda

The World Food Programme (WFP) in Rwanda is delighted to announce the closing ceremony of the Sustainable Market Alliance and Asset Creation for Resilient Communities and Gender Transformation (SMART) project. This landmark... Read more »

Amos’s Story: Building Resilience through Mushroom Farming

Amos Anias poses for a photo with a basket of mushroom harvested from his garden inside Kigeme camp. Photo: WFP/JohnPaul Sesonga It is around 8:00 AM, and the sun softly casts its... Read more »

Burera: Empowering Farmers Through the Farm to Market Alliance

Petronila Mujawamariya with quality maize grains. Her production has increased from 2 to 6 metric tons due to WFP support through the FtMA initiative. Photo: WFP/JohnPaul Sesonga Located within the gently sloping... Read more »

Japan pledges support to school meals and nutritious supplements, for refugees in Rwanda

Photo by Aristide Gatera The Government of Japan today announced new financing (through an International Organization Cooperation Grant) amounting to 1.31 million USD to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in... Read more »

Minister of Education Twagirayezu received WFP Country Director

The Minister of Education Gaspard Twagirayezu received Mr. Andrea Bagnoli, the WFP Rwanda Country Director, and Dr. Mutinta Nseluke Hambayi, the Deputy Country Director.  They discussed the WFP’s Country Strategic Plan for... Read more »

WFP welcomes Є 4m from Austria and Germany to support refugees and asylum seekers in Rwanda

Asylum seekers at Mahama- Photo: WFP –John Paul Sesonga This December, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed two much needed financial contributions of EUR 2 million each from Austria’s... Read more »

Japan decided to support WFP on provision of food assistance in Rwanda

The Government of Japan announces its support to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) Rwanda’s programme for providing food assistance to asylum seekers and Rwandan returnees, amounting to USD 1.2 million. Considering... Read more »

IWMI, WFP to start new partnership for food, land and water security in fragile communities

The World Food Programme (WFP) launched a partnership with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center, at COP28 on December 8. The partnership will support private-sector innovators who are... Read more »