Our Achievements

From the onset, Unity Club was formed with the aim of contributing to restoring unity and national identity. The process involved campaigns, annual dialogue forums and other programs that were aimed at creating awareness around the necessity of unity as a cornerstone for sustainable development.

• 17 Unity Club annual Forums have been organized so far, gathering leaders of the country, Church leaders, Civil Society and Youth representatives whereby critical issues of National Unity are discussed and resolutions for implementation are generated (Ibyemezo ngiro).

These initiatives were consolidated into a structured program known as “Ndi Umunyarwanda”- “I am Rwandan”, initiated in 2013 with an ultimate goal of contributing to restoring unity and national identity, strengthening the solidarity and moral values of Rwandans, and helping them to understand their fundamental rights and responsibilities.

Unity Club and partners initiated in 2019 Ndi Umunyarwanda in Higher Learning Institutions to build a national identity based on trust and dignity, thus sustain cohesion among current and next generation:

• Ndi Umunyarwanda dialogues have been organized in 41 Universities and Colleges,
• 41 Unity and Resilience Clubs have been initiated and supported as platform to continue dialogues and activities on Ndi Umunyarwanda in these Universities and Colleges.
• Empowered and mentored a pool of 82 speakers that provide lectures on Ndi Umunyarwanda in Higher Learning Institutions.
• Trained 352 members of committees that lead Unity and Resilience Clubs on Ndi Umunyarwanda. They are now facilitating dialogues on Ndi Umunyarwanda, in their both schools, high schools and elsewhere.

To Recognize the Preservers of the pact of Unity: Unity Club initiated a Unity Award in 2010 and the first recipient was His Excellency the President of the Republic of Rwanda, Paul KAGAME, for his unwavering efforts in re-uniting Rwandans. Subsequently, different community-based associations and individual Abarinzi b’Igihango were awarded. Abarinzi b’Igihango are ordinary people who have shown strong commitment to unity within the Rwandan society. Number of Abarinzi b’Igihango awarded

Unity Club, in partnership with various stakeholders including responsible Government institutions, provided material, moral and emotional support to vulnerable children, especially children in orphanages. Following the Government policy to have all orphaned children brought up in a family and homely environment as the Rwandan culture demands, Unity Club undertook a responsibility to sensitize and support communities in fostering those children in their families.

Orphans without trace of family origins or ties after the Genocide against the Tutsi were resettled in Kanembwe village: 20 houses were built in a form of village (Kanembwe Village)

Young adults who had grown up in “Orphelinat Noel de Nyundo” were given their own homes and were supported and empowered through capacity building to become independent and self-sustaining. They continue to be supported, mentored and also supported in their families’ joyful and sorrowful events by Unity Club members.

INTWAZA are widows and widowers whose families (spouses and all children) were exterminated during the Genocide against Tutsi in 1994.

• Impinganzima: Unity Club and partners has put in place a program to take care of INTWAZA through provision of homes known as IMPINGANZIMA, health care and other forms of psychosocial support, so they live in dignity and grace. Currently, they are four IMPINGANZIMA located in Huye, Nyanza, Bugesera and Rusizi.

Annual Celebration of End-of-Year Festivities with Intwaza

The end-of-year celebration for Intwaza in four IMPINGANZIMA is a tradition observed by Unity Club members. This event also attended by partners and supporters, marked by moments of joy, heartfelt messages, traditional dances, and the exchange of gifts—touching the hearts of both the Intwaza and the Intwararumuri members.

Annual Commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi with Intwaza

Members of Unity Club join Intwaza in four Impinganzima for commemoration of Genocide against Tutsi in 1994 to show solidarity and support.  This heartfelt event is a precious moment for Intwaza to honor the lives of their loved ones who were killed in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

Wherever Unity Club implements projects/programs, it ensures the surrounding communities benefit directly or indirectly from socio economic activities, which help in strengthening unity and enhancing social cohesion among themselves.

Carried out in Huye District, Mukura Sector, Bukomeye Cell, Taba Village in the immediate neighbors of Huye Impinganzima.

It serves as a bridge to strengthen unity and reconciliation in the community while at the same time paving ways for smooth integration of the elderlies:

1. Upgrading Huye Impinganzima with a Palliative Care unit of 4 rooms with equipment. It accommodates elderly in critical conditions to receive specialized special care services.
2. Community Integration and Development

• Early childhood development (ECD) which accommodate 170 children who are six years and below
• 26 houses in a form of 4Together homes neighboring Impinganzima Hostel and whose houses were in very poor shape, due to poverty.
• 1 modern market with 67 business places
• Quarterly dialogues targeting the surrounding community of Huye Impinganzima in Mukura Sector to enhance social cohesion, unity and community engagement in development activities.

In order to mainstream and sustain the principle of continuity in leadership and unity “once a member always a member”, Unity Club in collaboration with the Government, established Unity Forums at local level.

That identifies threats to unity, continuously researches on solutions aiming at unity peace and reconciliation, all of which aim at fostering the spirit of trust and collaboration.

Research: “Impact of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi on the most affected youth: Analysis of youth’s peculiar post-genocide problems and emerging solutions”,   published in 2023 and Kinyarwanda version published in 2025.

Articles written by members documenting Unity Club’s activities impact on targeted communities