Amani Africa was established in 2007 to support grassroots organizations in Rwanda and to provide opportunities for genocide survivors and street children through education, art, and sports. Amani awarded educational scholarships and operated a home for street children in the Kigali neighorhood of Nyamirambo. Cultural dance groups were established for young girls to participate in after-school activities and reconciliation seminars and conferences gathered genocide survivors and youth to discuss the implications of living in a post-conflict society.
The vision for Akilah Institute is firmly rooted in the work of Amani Africa. The Akilah leadership worked with grassroots organizations and Rwandan youth for many years before realizing that a more sustainable approach was needed to address the challenges facing young women.
We are grateful to the individuals who supported the work of Amani Africa- and paved the way for the Akilah Institute.
Kurt Kleindienst
Roman Schindlauer
Stephanie Solien & Frank Greer
James Greenspun
Eleanor & Buck McInnis
Mr. and Mrs. Goodloe Rutland
Berkeley Preparatory School
Peggy & Jim Davis
Grace Evans
Su Lee & Bill Place
Whitney & Kevin Woods
Matt Pallardy
Jean Pallardy
Patricia Lanza
Peggy & Bob Rothman
Oana Ciorbea
Naveen Jareeddi
Melissa Tominac
Evan Coren
Beth & Cody Davis
Falkner Farms
Luanne Ferguson
Betty & Victor Hanson
LWALA: Living with a Life-Long Ambition