RDI is Youth and Agriculture dvpt NGO that works to transform subsistence agriculture into market-oriented agriculture through training and market connections.
@INGABOSYNDICAT1@CECI_Canada believes that sharing knowledge, building local capacity, and fostering strong partnerships are essential to creating lasting change. We look forward to seeing the positive impact Mungandi and Shaka will make alongside their new host organizations. @rdi_org#Rwanda
In @RuhangoDistrict , @GicumbiDistrict & @BureraDistrict we are making simple shifts more veggies, local crops, new recipes transforming daily meals. 🍅🥬
👩🏾🍳 Cooking demos & nutrition sessions are turning harvests into healthier families and stronger communities. 💚
🌱 Transformation begins when farmers gain knowledge, confidence & tools.
In @GicumbiDistrict , PROFARM farmers joined finance workshops & received 70 sprayer pumps & 30 sinkholes from @eucordbxl & @RwandaRDI.
✨ Empowered farmers. Stronger cooperatives. #PROFARM#FARMERS
Teaming up with @goldyouth, we're empowering young people in #Gicumbi District, #Rwanda! 🇷🇼
Our partnership provides rural youth with essential skills in entrepreneurship etc.. . We're also helping them start their own rabbit businesses for a quick source of income. 🐇
#Youth
Exciting progress in #PROFARM Project ! Farmers are participating in Training of Trainers to establish integrated farming systems, a key component of the #KUNGAHARA Project. Proudly funded by @EUinRW and implemented by @rwandaRDI and @eucordbxl in @GicumbiDistrict#Rwanda
"Honored to join #NYABIHU's Forest Landscape Restoration meeting, hosted by @RwandaEnvironment & @WorldResources! We shaped collab for Rwanda's Western Province & our CEO met key leaders like Mayor #MUKANDAYISENGAAntoinette & DG Philip. Thanks for a vital meeting! @WorldResources
At Rural Development Initiative (RDI), we're celebrating a successful wheat harvest! This season's yield is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our local farmers, and the effectiveness of RDI's ongoing support programs.
"Today it was a great honor to welcome the new Country Director @PlanRwanda
As a Partner @PlanRwanda in Skills and Opportunities for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship (SOYEE) program, we are looking forward to a long-term, fruitful partnership and collaboration."
Yesterday, it was honor to be part of the Launch of Rwanda’s 5th Strategic Plan For Agriculture Transformation, #PSTA5. As partner in agriculture development, we are looking forward to contribute to the implementation of this new strategy.
5/ Day 2, the consortia presented their game-changing projects! 💥 Highlights include increasing citizen participation, youth economic empowerment through vocational training, and promoting food security for vulnerable farmers. 🌱
Earlier today, we hosted the National Strategy for Transformation (NST) Monitoring Framework Review Workshop with consortium members under the CS-Engage Dufatanye program, implemented with the support of @SwissDevCoop and @SwedeninRW.
The consortium members discussed:
1️⃣ Framework overview, where they dove into indicators, targets, and methodologies.
2️⃣ The framework's meeting diverse CSO needs while ensuring data comparability.
3️⃣ Alignment of CSOs work with NST goals.
4️⃣ Collaborative feedback to recalibrate and enhance effectiveness of the NST.
5️⃣ New MEL tools and ongoing challenges faced by consortium members.
6️⃣ Reflection on CSO Capacity Strengthening tailored to support to consortium members' needs.
CS-Engage Dufatanye consists of 6 CSOs (@CladhoRwa, @SaveGenOrg, @AJijukirwa,@YWCARwanda, @ccoaib_rwanda, @crd_rw, and @RwandaRDI) and was designed to strengthen their ability to influence policy processes (development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation) in socioeconomic spheres in Rwanda.
The program also focuses on the extent to which these CSOs are responsive to the social, political and economic concerns that they have initially identified.
Today our team met Mayor , Vice mayor in charge of Social affairs and ES @KarongiDistr , and discussed more about #Terrafund for AFR100 project ,especially trees planting season and project future impact . Special thx to the Mayor @KarongiDistr for warm welcome and leadership
Yesterday, we launched the Tree Planting Period in @RutsiroDistrict . titled "Restoration Project to Strengthen Climate Change Resilience," will involve planting 150,000 trees in Rutsiro and @KarongiDistr .
Yesterday we launched #SOYEE project (skills and opportunities for youth Employment and Entrepreneurship) in partnership Plan International Rwanda. We will use #Agriculture as tools for employment and entrepreneurship opportunities creation.
Special thanks @GatsiboDistrict
Today in collaboration @BureraDistrict , @RwandaRDI and @eucordbxl , we conducted workshops to Leverage adapted financial products (credit) for farmers, all financial institutions in @BureraDistrict and 25 cooperatives where represent.
Yesterday our CEO and ED @eucordbxl met mayor @bureradisrict and discuss EU funded project -PROFARM is promoting an integrated farming system focused on maize, sunflower and vegetables to enhance agricultural resilience and nutrition security for smallholder farmers in #Rwanda
Last week, RDI, represented by our Founder & CEO Aime Kayumba, had a peer learning visit to @AcadesMalawi in Malawi with the support of @SegalFoundation@AcadesMalawi is investing in thousands of youth and smallholder farmers in Malawi through the principles of cooperation.
Today, @PlanRwanda signed partnership agreements with @RwandaRDI and @dreamvillage6, reaffirming our commitment to supporting youth through socio-economic development under the Skilling and Opportunities for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship (SOYEE) Programme.
#Partnerships4Change