MaranyundoInitiative

The Maranyundo Initiative is the US-based nonprofit that supports the Maranyundo Girls School and other educational programs in Rwanda.

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Rwanda leads the world in political women’s representation, with women holding 63.8% of Parliament seats. At Maranyundo, we are proud to educate and empower the next generation of young women leaders. #EmpowerWomen #FutureLeaders #Rwanda #EducationMatters

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May 25th we celebrate Global Africa Day and the power of investing in Africa’s future. Maranyundo is proud to stand alongside Rwanda, where investing in girls’ education is creating lasting change. Every student empowered today helps build a stronger future for Africa tomorrow.

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Fun fact: Rwanda is home to the endangered mountain gorillas that live in the Virunga Mountains. But did you know that more than half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas live there?! Come to Rwanda next year with Maranyundo to visit the amazing mountain gorillas!

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Maranyundo Training and Learning Center construction is nearly complete—swipe to see the progress! It will equip thousands of teachers across Rwanda with digital literacy and hands-on STEM training. Interested in supporting the MTLC? Email [email protected]

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The students at MGS showcasing their recent awards in Makerspace Competitions where they won 2nd place at the FIRST LEGO League Competition and took home 10 laptops!

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Harvard Kwibuka Event Update
To accommodate student schedules, the event has been moved to 5:30–7:30 PM on Thursday, April 23.
📍 Harvard University — SOCH, 59 Shepard St, Cambridge
Please RSVP by today (April 22) — link in bio

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Umuganda is Rwanda’s monthly national community service held on the last Saturday morning. Across the country, people pause normal activities to clean, repair, plant trees, and support local projects—building stronger communities and unity through shared responsibility.

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Today marks the start of Kwibuka, Rwanda’s annual time of remembrance for the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. As we honor the lives lost 32 years ago, We invite you to join and commemorate at two events in the Boston area. See photos for details.

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Board Members Lydie Uwantege, Nicole Masozera, and Sister Eugenia, Head of the MTLC, attended a meeting at UNESCO—the UN agency advancing education and cultural preservation—to explore a promising partnership for the MTLC. Looking forward to this fruitful partnership!

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On your mark… get set… run for Maranyundo! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

We have 3 bibs available for the Falmouth Road Race on August 16th. Runners must commit to raise $1,500 to secure their race bib.

📧 Email: [email protected] to claim your bib and join the race.

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Check out our reel with pictures from our recent trip to Rwanda below!

https://t.co/GaqagrLfPp

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Happy Pi Day! Here’s to women calculating, coding, and creating the future one π at a time!

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Last night’s screening of NAWI: Dear Future Me was truly moving.

The film’s writer and director joined for a Q&A, sharing the inspiration behind NAWI—a powerful look at how cultural and economic pressures affect girls’ futures.

Thank you for supporting girls’ education.

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Hope you'll join us to celebrate Int'l Women's Day!

Last chance to buy your $12 discounted tickets today through Maranyundo (full price- $20 tickets) and join us for a special Q&A panel discussion with the writer, director, and co-hosting partner organizations!

Link in bio!

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Last week in Rwanda, over 60 leaders across education, nonprofit, and design sectors joined Maranyundo for the 𝐌𝐓𝐋𝐂 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 in Kigali. The group shared ideas and built a collective vision for the future of the MTLC.

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Join us for a special screening of NAWI — a powerful story about a girl’s fight to choose her own future.

Stick around for a live Q&A with the directors!

Date: Wednesday, March 11th
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Ticket cost: $20
Location: Regent Theatre, Arlington
https://t.co/XLrMV6tGXW

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This week we celebrated International Day of Women and Girls in Science—honoring the innovators, researchers, and trailblazers breaking barriers and expanding what’s possible. When girls are empowered in science and technology, the future becomes brighter for us all. 🧪👩🏿‍🔬

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We brought coding to life at Maranyundo Girls School 🚀 💻 Through an enlightening 4-day computer science bootcamp over December break with https://t.co/MF8AjLE2pl, and support from TransAfrica Communications, students learned the fundamentals of coding and prepared for Python.

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Exciting News! Check out REB's post on our meeting sharing updates on the MTLC!

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Today DG REB, @mbanelson chaired a progress meeting with Maranyundo School Leaders on the construction of the STEM Center at Maranyundo Training & Learning Center (MTLC). The delegation also toured REB MP-Studio to explore how it will support in teacher training & CPD programmes.

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Today DG REB, @mbanelson chaired a progress meeting with Maranyundo School Leaders on the construction of the STEM Center at Maranyundo Training & Learning Center (MTLC). The delegation also toured REB MP-Studio to explore how it will support in teacher training & CPD programmes.