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FIDESCO

Center Cyprien and Daphrose Rugamba

 

There are several reasons why children end up in the streets of Kigali: Some are orphans; some leave home if their parents remary or if they are violent; some go to town because they have heard stories of houses for children full of candy but the most common reason is; poor families that are too caught-up in their own misery to care about their child.

 

Fidesco International matches proffessional volunteers with underprivileged groups in refugee camps, youth centers, orphanages, schools etc.

 

In Kigali the Fidesco center is named after the founders Cyprien and Daphrose Rugamba, who were killed during the genocide. Chldren at i Fidesco are offered a place to saty for up to 6 months. They can attends school and get uniforms and food while the staff looks for a more permanent solution with parents or relatives. Out of the 300 children that the center has hosted 250 has returned to their families.

 

 

 

Services at Fidesco

• Find street children on the street and offer them food and a bath as well as further assistance; trying to make them stay
• One on One assistance to the child
• Offer a bed and meals for 6 months
• Pay school expenses for children
• Talk to and seek out family and relatives to help the child back home
• Opportunities to volunteer for both foreigners and locals

 

Purpose

• To help street children get off the street, back to their families and into school.

 

Other relevant information

• INGO Founded in: 1994
• Religious or political affiliations: Catholic
• Open for new children: yes
• Open for volunteers: yes
• How to join a programme: Contact the center
• Demands for the children: Can't do drug at all after the first week.
• Contact information:
• Website:Click here Fideco on Facebook
• Opening hours: Weekdays ?

 

Financial information

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• Number of Employees: 12
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