Edified Generation Rwanda(EGR)

In 2003, the Imbuto Foundation, established by the First Lady of the Republic of Rwanda, launched a scholarship project called "Edified Generation." It primarily focused on paying tuition fees for high-performing secondary school students from economically weak backgrounds. Then, in 2016, former beneficiaries of the Edified Generation programme came together, determined to give something back. They concluded that primary school and university students, too, should receive assistance in pursuing their education. Thus, they set up an NGO; it was the beginning of Edified Generation Rwanda (EGR). Edified Generation Rwanda is a non-governmental organization that aims at improving the li... read more In 2003, the Imbuto Foundation, established by the First Lady of the Republic of Rwanda, launched a scholarship project called "Edified Generation." It primarily focused on paying tuition fees for high-performing secondary school students from economically weak backgrounds. Then, in 2016, former beneficiaries of the Edified Generation programme came together, determined to give something back. They concluded that primary school and university students, too, should receive assistance in pursuing their education. Thus, they set up an NGO; it was the beginning of Edified Generation Rwanda (EGR). Edified Generation Rwanda is a non-governmental organization that aims at improving the lives of Rwanda's youth. Through providing them with expertise and funding, EGR helps children and adolescents achieve their potential. Crucially, EGR targets youngsters who come from low-income households, are handicapped, or are - due to different circumstances - disadvantaged. Simply put, EGR supports people who need help the most.