From Imbabazi to Independence

When you hear the word “orphanage,” what do you picture? For many of us, it brings to mind babies sleeping in cribs lined up against a wall, or perhaps small children chasing a soccer ball across a play yard. Many visitors to Imbabazi are surprised to learn that we,...

Sharing the Love!

Thanks to the generosity of visitors and friends of Imbabazi Orphanage, we have been able to accomplish so much over the past year – 7 children are currently enrolled in university, our computer technology center has been upgraded and all of our children have food,...

Off To College!

We are very excited to announce that, thanks to a generous scholarship donation from supporters of Imbabazi, we were recently able to send 4 of our older children to study at the renowned Rwanda Tourism University College (RTUC) in nearby Gisenyi. Having graduated...

The Refectoire Gets a Facelift

Life is never dull at the Imbabazi, thanks in part to the steady stream of visitors we receive each week. People from all over the world brave the 7 km. of rocky terrain to tour our gorgeous gardens, chat with the kids, and learn more about the amazing life and legacy...

Rwanda Nziza! (Beautiful Rwanda)

Over the years, Rwanda has been bestowed with such fitting monikers as “The Land of a Thousand Hills” and “The Land of Perpetual Spring” to describe its natural splendor and beauty. Nowhere is this beauty more apparent than at Imbabazi, where we are surrounded by a...

Text Books

Last December, students from Otterbein University visited the Imbabazi. Before their arrival, they raised money to benefit Kanyundo Primary School (the primary school our children attend). The goal: to support our text book project. This project benefits our children...