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Kahi Area Program

Sponsor a child

Program Type

Community Development

Planned Life Cycle

2008 - 2023

Location

Rwanda

Areas of Focus

WASH  | Child Protection and Participation

Program Timeline

Status: Closing in 2023

Progress

11,365people involved in savings groups in the past seven years 

Progress

41,919people gained access to safe drinking water 

Progress

5,572children joined in-school or after-school literacy activities 

The community of Kahi has graduated

In 2023, the community transitioned from sponsorship to self-sufficiency. Because of the dedication and partnership of sponsors like you, local people and organizations have been equipped to continue leading the community’s development – and that is something to celebrate!

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Program Details

The Kahi community is located in a rural area of northeastern Rwanda, 140 kilometres from Kigali, the nation's capital. The land is made up of flat plains with gentle sloping hills, along with a large swamp.


Agriculture and livestock keeping are the main sources of income. The weather is generally hot and dry, with long hours of sunshine. In good years, it rains from March to May and again from October through December. However, recent years have brought more dry months than expected, causing prolonged water shortages that affect crop production.

Kahi’s path to graduation  

When our program in Kahi began, community members worked with us to identify their specific challenges. We found, for example:

  • Unsafe drinking water and poor sanitation was making families sick.
  • Parents struggled to provide for their children, with low farming yields and limited access to financial services.
  • Students needed more child-friendly learning methods and a better community understanding of children’s rights.

Over 15 years, the members of this community have worked to tackle their challenges and create an environment where their children can be healthy, cared for and equipped with skills to succeed.

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Signs of sustainability

Now, as the Kahi program prepares to graduate and World Vision concludes our time in this area, local leaders, organizations and institutions are continuing the progress that we started together.

  • 71 active water, sanitation and hygiene committees have monitored the community’s facilities and water use over the past seven years.
  • 6,591 farmers have adopted sustainable agricultural practices and 380 savings groups are equipping members to save for the future and access small loans.
  • 49 children's clubs, 8 youth clubs and 8 child protection committees are supporting young people’s protection and interests.

Read more of Kahi’s achievements in the Results below.

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Results

Unless otherwise stated, data presented on this page reflects the most up-to-date results of World Vision Canada programs reported between October 2022 and September 2023, and any previous fiscal years available. Previously reported data may not match the current presentation as we continuously receive and refine data from our programs. If you have any questions, kindly reach out to us.