Tony Wheeler Visits

By mika | Published: July 19, 2011

Tony with volunteers


Camara Rwanda was honoured to host the co-founder The Lonely Planet, Tony Wheeler at the hub to witness what we do on the 4th July 2011. A tour of the hub, a presentation and interaction with some volunteers kick-started what was an insightful day. Camara Africa Services Centre director, Dr Orlaith McCaul, was also on hand to recieve him

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Youth Apprenticeship

By mika | Published: June 27, 2011

 

Keen Students

The goal of the Government of Rwanda is to reduce poverty and in turn improve the well being of its population by ensuring equitable access to quality education focusing on combating illiteracy. Recommendations from the Workforce Development Authority(WDA) in Rwanda recommends the acquisition of technical skills by able individuals to ensure that those that are unable to get a university education are able to make a living from the skills they acquire. Camara Rwanda is actively involved in empowering such youth through our apprenticeship program.

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Boost for Expansion

By mika | Published: May 11, 2011

Upon his birthday, our board member Frankoliver Lehmann asked not for presents but for a monetary contribution to support the expansion of Camara Rwanda into Burundi. Frankoliver is a chap from SW Germany, the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg.This State has with an entity called SEZ given itself a goal as to promote development in Burundi. First steps have already been taken and by today, a school in Burundi is identified as to work with the Team in Kigali and to build a first computer lab there. It was Frankoliver’s idea to support this build out financially as a birthday present. We will now check where things are to implement this move.

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CEO Leaves

By mika | Published: April 8, 2011

Edward Rwagasore leaves Camara Rwanda to attend to family engagements. Eddie is responsible for setting up the hub from infancy in 2009 and steered it through the numerous triumphs and trials.

He is considered the first Camara Rwanda volunteer and will be greatly missed by all at the hub and partners alike. As we remain to continue doing the good work he started, we wish him all the best in his endeavors and activities.

 

He was quite busy before he traveled but will look to get a few words from him…….

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Computer Dispatch, Government Meeting and School Visit

By mika | Published: March 28, 2011

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Lycee de Ruhengeri Apicur, in Musanze District, Nothern province today collected 20 computers from Camara Education Hub in Kigali. This was in readiness of celebrations the school will have regarding setting up a full comp lab. The dispatch protocol was witnessed by Camara Education General Manager, and the Camara African Service Director.

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