Nick Fraser is a professional photographer living in Kigali. He volunteered to take some stunning photos of the Akilah campus and the surrounding community. Thank you!!
Staff Housing
Elizabeth in one of the many shaded pathways on the Akilah campus
Dining Room
Walking up the path from Lake Cyohoha
Lake Cyohoha
*In His Own Words*
“I joined the Akilah team because I come from an area where education is the only way to survive the harsh conditions of living. Lack of education is a major reason why we had the worst genocide here in Rwanda and why we still experience insecurities, health risks, and poverty. Women and girls are the most severely affected by these conditions because they face the biggest obstacles to getting an education. I believe education is the only way to end extreme poverty and uproot ignorance and violence. By educating women, we help all Rwandans.”
-Muhire Enock
Muhire Enock is the Akilah Program Assistant. Read his full bio here.
We are looking for dedicated individuals to fill the following positions:
“When I completed my independent study in Brazil I felt I developed a responsibility to continue applying the techniques and sustainable development practices that I learned at a grassroots level. I joined the Architecture for Humanity’s Project Akilah team, in hopes to continue to apply these skills but ended up being part of something much more amazing then I could have imagined.
We all work diligently to design a sustainable campus for the women of Rwanda because we know the positive impact it will have in the community. One of the most inspiring parts of what we are doing is knowing that it’s not just about designing a few building but creating environments that will house the hopes and future dreams of the women of Rwanda.”
-Saba Tekeste
Architecture for Humanity DC
“Before I knew it, I had spent a year and a half after college, working at a mid-size firm and learning extensively about construction. Though the work was fascinating and the projects grandiose, something was lacking. My quest to fill this void ended with my introduction to AfH-DC, and shortly thereafter, Project Akilah.
Upon joining the Akilah design team, I found true joy in finally designing with a purpose outside of profit and reputation. Akilah’s mission to create opportunity for young women in Rwanda, coupled with AfH-DC’s dedication in providing its creative talents to help realize such a goal, is simply a beautiful process of which I am privileged to be a part.”
-Katrina Trozado
Architecture for Humanity DC