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Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village
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Transforming lives thorugh healing, education, and love.
#Rwanda #Youth #TheNextGeneration

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Check out 4 members of our Village family talking about how ASYV helps make anything possible. #Rwanda #Youth

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Anything Is Possible in the Village
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On Fridays, the students in our Together We Inspire initiative visit a nearby primary school. They teach the young students English, using games, songs, and mentorship. Thank you for inspiring these kids with your passion for learning! You are helping #RepairTheWorld. #TikkunOlam
November 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
#ASYVAlumni Spotlight! Kageruka Wilson, Class of 2022 and founder of @TaramaRwanda, has been named one of Pan African Youth Leadership Foundation’s 2025 Global 100, League of Distinguished.

“ASYV opened my eyes. Every step I took there added up to where I am today.”#ProudFamily
November 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Tuesday mornings are for #WellnessMinutes! Before classes, our students come together to reflect on how they can support their own #mentalhealth & their brothers’ and sisters’. The sessions feature meditation, discussion, trust exercises, and more. Last week’s theme was empathy!
November 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
On the job! We partnered with @HarambeeRw, a Rwandan organization accelerating youth employment, to prep our 4th-year students with the interview skills they’ll need to secure fulfilling jobs after graduation.

Thank youfor helping our kids thrive! #YouthEmployment #SeeFarGoFar
November 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Congrats to ASYV’s very own #karate champion Yezakuzwe Lucie! 🏅 Lucie competed as part of the Rwandan national team at the Karate World Championships Qualification Tournament in Paris.

“I’ve seen that everything is possible,” says Lucie. We’re inspired by you! #ProudFamily
November 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Members of our Nature Watch environmental club are hard at work building an expanded GeoLab—a miniature, all-natural replica of a geological system, including a waterfall, river, volcano, and more—and planting and protecting native plants and animals.
#GenerationRestoration
November 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
“ASYV is not just a school, it’s also a home,” says 1st-year student Amata Peace Rwibutso. “Here, we get a family. We dance together and give each other advice.”

Read more from Amata and other students in the #BackToSchool edition of our blog! #Family

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Back to School! An Update from Our Kids — Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village
On September 6, we had the joy of welcoming our second-, third-, and fourth-year students back to the Village for the 2024–2025 school year. One week later, we welcomed our 128 Enrichment Year (EY) ki...
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October 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Our very own graduates Edmond and Mabubu, Class of 2016, have launched the ASYV Aliveness Alumni Giving Society! “ASYV gave us hope, education, purpose, and direction—and this is our way of honoring that gift,” they say. #ProudFamily #ASYVAlumni

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Two ASYV Graduates Launch the Aliveness Alumni Giving Society — Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village
Over the years, we’ve watched people come from far and wide to support the Village—and we, as direct beneficiaries, wanted to create something meaningful that gives back. ASYV gave us hope, education,...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The students & staff of our Healthy Living Group have been hard at work ensuring our kids have the information & care they need to thrive. Recently, staff provided the young women of ASYV with HPV vaccine to protect against cervical cancer, and offered all our students vision exams. 👓 #SRHR
October 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Reaching for the stars! Thanks to the @alueducation university students who talked with our kids about astrology, astronomy & modern space exploration.

“The sky is no longer the limit,” says 4th-year student Nicole Petite “The session helped to lift my curiosity up.” #SeeFarGoFar
October 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Check out Building a Thriving Future Together, our annual report covering the 2024–2025 school year! You’ll learn about the incredible impact of our programs and ASYV family and find the voices of students, alumni, and staff. #ItTakesAVillage

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How Our Kids Are Building A Thriving Future: Our New Report — Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village
Each day, when I enter the Village, the power of our ASYV family inspires me. That power is reflected in Building a Thriving Future Together , our annual report covering the 2024–2025 school ye...
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October 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
This term, many of our students are exploring sports they've never before played through our enrichment programs in basketball, volleyball, karate & more. No matter their skill level, they find healing, build confidence, and learn about team work. #StudentAthletes #LoveOfTheGame
October 17, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Two years ago, Alodie Mbabazi, now in her 4th year at ASYV, co-founded For Us to support primary school children struggling to stay in school. Today, her #TikkunOlam community service initiative is going strong, and For Us recently visited a nearby school. #RepairTheWorld
October 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
After bonding throughout orientation, our 1st-year students showcased their skills in dance, music, and more during their very own talent show. The event also celebrated the Class of 2029’s feeling as a newfound family. Now, they’re settling into the classroom. #FamilyTime
October 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
At ASYV, teachers aren’t just educators, they are family,” says Ruth Kayitesi, ASYV Class of 2025. This #WorldTeachersDay, we celebrate the educators of ASYV. Each day, they dedicate themselves to ensuring our students gain the skills, knowledge & confidence they need to thrive.
October 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
“To heal the world, you start from home, from where you are,” says Teta Deborah Lesly Butati, ASYV Class of 2025 and our Career Resource Center intern. “That is why I wanted to serve as an intern.”

Our #interns gain professional experience & mentor their younger ASYV siblings.
September 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Niquita Kanyana, ASYV’s new President of Student Government, is ready to lead this school year. Her priorities? “ASYV is not a place to hide, but to rise and shine. We want to build a culture where every student embraces everything with a growth mindset,” she says. #nextgenleader
September 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Niquita Kanyana, ASYV’s new President of Student Government, is ready to lead this school year. Her priorities? “ASYV is not a place to hide, but to rise and shine. We want to build a culture where every student embraces everything with a growth mindset,” she says. #nextgenleader
September 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Our 1st-year students have had a 1st week in the Village filled with fun, bonding, love, and learning. They’ve enjoyed games and live performances, and learned about ASYV and the Core Values that anchor us. #RepairTheWorld. We can’t wait to see how they grow over the next year. #FamilyPride
September 23, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Welcome our 2025-2026 fellows to the ASYV family! 👏 They’ll bring their professional skills and experience to our public health, visitors, communications, and career resource teams. They also serve as cousins, offering support, mentorship, and tutoring to our kids. #FamilyTime
September 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
We welcomed our 128 1st-year students to the Village! These newest members of our ASYV family were greeted by their older siblings. They spent the day getting to know each other and the Village, then settled into their ASYV family homes with their new family Mamas. #FamilyTime
September 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
#ASYVAlumniSpotlight! Ashirafu Tuyishime, Class of 2021 and current student at Abilene Christian University School of Nursing in Texas, has been named to the International Advisory Board for the Center for Health and Hope, a U.S. organization focusing on global HIV/AIDS. #Proud
September 12, 2025 at 8:38 PM
#StudentSpotlight! Congratulations to MUGISHA Divin, ASYV Class 2027, for an outstanding performance with the national U16 basketball team. He helped lead Rwanda to a 65–47 win over Sierra Leone at the FIBA U16 #AfroBasket2025 tournament in Kigali!

We’re proud to see you shine.
September 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Today, on #InternationalLiteracyDay, we celebrate our teachers' efforts to foster a love of reading among our students and our students efforts to foster that passion among each other and students outside the Village.
September 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Yesterday, we were thrilled to welcome our 2nd-, 3rd-, and 4th-year students back for the new school year! Excitement and hugs abounded as the kids reunited with their ASYV families. We missed you each and can’t wait to see what you all accomplish this year! #BackToSchool #Family
September 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM