Denise lives her dream

Denise Uwase

To SEED and Mum Mavis, I am Denise Uwase, aged 22 years old. I study at University of Kigali and am in my last year. I am doing faculty of business management and economics in department of finance.

My mother is in hospital because of cancer. My uncle was supporting me in school, but then he had to stop to take care of my mum’s medical bills. When I filled in the suspension form for school, I was crying thinking about what is going to happen next? Through God’s grace, at that time SEED paid for me the whole trimester. I am living my dream! 

For sure you are servants of God, and He sent you to me because I was in a lot of darkness losing hope and worried about my future. May God bless you each and every day.

I love you so much — thanks again and again!

Caring for Irisa

Irisa Dolla

Meet Irisa Dolla, a sweet and eager child in 6th grade whom SEED accepted for tuition support in March 2020 — just when the COVID pandemic locked us all in our homes.

Solange Dolla

Meet Irisa’s mom, Solange, who had a small business selling cosmetics and jewelry, but the pandemic stopped all that too. After much domestic abuse, Solange found herself alone with 3 kids. With no formal schooling, she had no source of income. 

Then Solange’s landlord threatened eviction for not paying rent on time.

When a SEED-supported student becomes more at risk, we sometimes step in to bridge that student’s family to a more stable situation. 

SEED is supporting Solange with 3 months’ rent @ $100 per month and $50 to start her own snack business: a small, mobile, and pandemic-resistant operation where university students can fuel up with tea and chapati bread. We hear the students love it!

“Heaven came down when you sent the funds,” said our Rwandan associate Deborah Kagwisagye. “Solange cried with joy. She said, ‘I was just asking God, what should I tell the landlord? And here comes the answer!’”

Solange’s greatest desire is to be able to support her children and for them to do well in school. “Thanks dearly, Mave and SEED,” Deborah added, “for being used to touch so many hurting lives and standing for the poor. They are now smiling.”

Graduate Jackson Kangabo

Meet recent graduate Jackson Kangabo… then see his inclusion of SEED A Better Life and Generations Impact in his thesis “Dedication,” below this letter to our team:

Dear Mum Mavis,
I'm so happy i got a friend and family that loves and cares about me✊. i was really happy to receive your support only my favorite Aunt Deborah can tell🤗. I really knelt down and thank God for bringing the purpose and new meaning into my life. i will use the money to pay the next months rent, purchase my own mattress, and other will help me in a daily life needs. i pray that God grants you everlasting peace, love with whole of SEED & Generation impact.
Thank you very much, i love you💖
Blessings.
*KANGABO JACKSON*

DEDICATION

Abel says thank you!

“Hello, I'm called Ruyinda Abel, student, many thanks for SEED organisation sponsors for school fees. This will help me to continue school.”

After Abel’s parents lost their family business due to COVID, Abel’s mother got typhoid. Rwandan associate Deborah Kagwisagye gave her about $42 to pay for treatment and buy a little food. 

Soon after, SEED began to pay Abel’s tuition, about $50 each trimester. “Indeed, there’s joy beyond expression in Abel’s home. They were overwhelmed and cried with gratitude!” reports Deborah. 

“The mother being healed from typhoid and her son getting support has made a whole world of difference in this family. We say thank you to SEED and all your loving donors for touching so many hurting lives.”

Three Brothers

Since the very beginning of our work in the genocide survivor's village, Patrick, Alphonse, and Augustin have demonstrated integrity and potential. These three brothers became separated during the genocide, then found each other years later. Patrick and Alphonse were among the first students SEED supported. The two completed their “books” (required research projects) in December 2016 and graduated from the university in March 2017.

Alphonse

Patrick

Augustin, who endured unspeakable abuse and physical wounds during the genocide, needed extra time to complete high school and start college. He re-enrolled in the university in 2014. All three brothers proved their commitment to their studies and chosen by FARG, a Rwandan government program that pays for genocide survivor education. Without SEED’s initial support of food, basic care, and fees to enter the educational system, this would not have occurred. We are thrilled for these amazing young men!

Augustin

— by Mavis Bauman

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No Longer Alone

Yvonne

Yvonne is one of our newest university students. Yvonne and her twin sister Geneveva clung together after their entire family was killed during the genocide. At age 10, Yvonne and Geneveva sold crops on the street to earn enough money to travel four hours to Kigali, Rwanda’s capital city. Through the help of various individuals along the way and still clinging to each other, the girls both found little jobs, and enrolled to finish primary, then high school.

After high school, Yvonne worked in a tea factory to support Geneveva while she attended and finished college. Before Geneveva could do the same for Yvonne, these young ladies were in an accident, and Geneveva passed away a few weeks afterwards from a slow brain hemorrhage. Then, Yvonne was totally alone in the world!

Supported by SEED just since last September, this determined young lady has done so well in her studies that the university has expressed the desire to keep her on staff once she graduates.

— by Mavis Bauman

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