Our Story
The idea of aiding women in distress came from Thérèse Mujawayezu, who was deeply sensitive to the plight of oppressed women. She was inspired and greatly encouraged by Rosalie Gicanda, the widow of Mwami Mutara, whom she was a close friend of. Félicula Nyiramutarambirwa, a deputy, member of the CND (National Development Council), and a committed woman as Auxiliary of the Apostolate, also supported, along with others, this inspiration in favor of women in distress.
Women in distress, but courageous women!
The construction of the first buildings began in January 1987, and a first meeting took place on the ground with women from the surrounding areas on March 12, 1987. The population strongly doubted the involvement of women in such a work, but very quickly, seeing the ardor of these women in cultivation, they named the valley “The Marsh of Hope”.
Meet our founder
Individual support for women played an important role in actualizing their vital human strengths from their various commitments both in their family and in their social and work environments.
Thérèse MUJAWAYEZU
Co-founder
Rosalie GICHANDA
Formal Queen of Rwanda / Co-founder
Félicula NYIRAMUTARAMBIRWA
co-founder
Our Coordinators
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Join us as we write the next chapter in our journey—a chapter filled with hope, opportunity, and the boundless potential of every child, woman, and family we serve.