Teacher Salary Sponsorship Program
Purpose: The purpose is to provide monthly salaries to teachers in schools affiliated with Harvest Christian Church (HCC).
Salary: The monthly salary that HCC will pay is $70/month ($840/year). We are asking individuals, small groups, or churches to pledge $75/month for one year. (The pledge is renewable annually.) The extra $5/month will help with money transfer fees.
Rwandan Education: Within the Rwandan educational system, there are three levels of schooling. Nursery school (comparable to preschool) consists of three levels (Baby Class, Middle Class, and Top Class). Primary school (comparable to elementary school) consists of six levels (P1-P6). Secondary school (comparable to middle and high school) consists of six levels (S1-S6). Churches have differing levels that they offer, depending on available facilities.
About HCC: Harvest Christian Church is a network of 81 churches in Rwanda and surrounding countries (73 in Rwanda, 6 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and 2 in Uganda). The schooling focuses on typical subjects but also has Christ-centered education, with weekly Bible-based sessions led by the pastors of the churches.
Locations/Schools: Currently, we are being asked to assist with salaries at three schools: Mbyo, Bwiru, and Gisenyi, all in Rwanda.
Meet the Teachers
The teachers at the Child Hope Centers of Harvest Christian Church pour themselves into the lives of their students. They are dedicated professionals who have a huge task. Class sizes are often larger than typical American classrooms.
Harvest Christian Church Child Hope Center, Mbyo, Rwanda
Mbyo (pronounced byoe). Mbyo is a small village in the Eastern Province, approximately one hour outside of Kigali (the capital city). Currently, the school in Mbyo has a nursery school with three teachers.
HAKIZIMANA Michael
Michael teaches Top Class in Mbyo, which is the highest level in Rwandan preschool. It is roughly equivalent to kindergarten in the US.
DUKUNDANE Violette
Violette teaches Middle Class at the preschool in Mbyo, Rwanda.
MUKAMYANDWI Deline
Deline teaches Baby Class, which is the first-year class for preschool in Mbyo.
Harvest Christian Church Child Hope Center, Mbyo, Rwanda
This is a classroom at the preschool in Mbyo.
Harvest Christian Church Child Hope Center, Bwiru, Rwanda
School in Bwiru, Rwanda
Bwiru (pronounced bwee-roo). Bwiru is a small village in the Western Province, approximately 15 miles (25 kilometers) from Gisenyi. Currently, the school in Bwiru has a preschool with three teachers. There are plans to expand to primary grades (P1 - P6) in the future.
UWASE Sandrine
Sandrine teaches Baby Class at the HCC Child Hope Center in Bwiru, Rwanda.
NYIRANGWANEZA Clemence
Clemence teaches Middle Class at the HCC Child Hope Center in Bwiru, Rwanda.
MUSHIMIYIMANA Moise
Moise teaches Top Class at the HCC Child Hope Center in Bwiru, Rwanda.
Harvest Christian Church Victory Christian Academy, Gisenyi, Rwanda
Teacher Pictures Coming Soon!
Victory Christian Academy
Gisenyi, Rwanda
UMUHOZA Alice. Alice teaches Baby Class in Gisenyi
BIRORI Eric. Eric teaches Middle Class in Gisenyi
BUKURU Janvier. Janvier teaches Top Class in Gisenyi.
Gisenyi (pronounced giss-en-ee). Gisenyi is the major city in the Western Province. It borders Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu (pronounced kee-vu). The school in Gisenyi has all levels from nursery school to secondary school, with 15 teachers. The school is called Victory Christian Academy.
Your support means everything to these dedicated teachers.
Harvest Christian Church Child Hope Center - Nyamata
Nyamata (pronounced nee-ah-maht-ah). Nyamata is a small village in the Eastern Province, approximately forty-five minutes outside of Kigali (the capital city), on the way to Mbyo (mentioned above). Currently, the school in Mbyo has a nursery school with three teachers and one head teacher. Currently, the school rents space, but property has been purchased for a permanent church and school buildings.
BYIRINGIRO Alexis
Alexis is the head teacher at the Child Hope Center in Nyamata. He is also the pastor of the local church there.
Head Teacher
MUTWARE Felix
Felix is the Top Class teacher at the Child Hope Center in Nyamata.
Top Class
Middle ClassUMWAMAHORO Samaza Antoinette
Antoinette teaches Middle Class at the Child Hope Center in Nyamata.
Baby Class
TUYIGANE Marie Chantal
Chantal teaches Baby Class at the Child Hope Center in Nyamata.
Harvest Christian Church Child Hope Center - Kimisagara
Kimisagar (pronounce kim-ee-sah-gahr-ah) is a sector in Kigali. It is a very poor area just west of the city center (downtown). The school is located in the building Hermon Parish of Harvest Christian Church.
KIBONGI Rutonesha
Rutonesha is the head teacher at the Child Hope Center in Kimisagara.
Head Teacher
NISHIMWE Phronille
Phronille teaches Top Class at the Child Hope Center in Kimisagara.
Top Class
Middle Class
NDAYIRINGIYE Fabrice
Fabrice teaches Middle Class at the Child Hope Center in Kimisagara.
Baby Class
NIYONSENGA Epiphanie
Epiphanie teaches Baby Class at the Child Hope Center in Kimisagara.
$75 per month, real impact.
Your contribution to the Teacher Salary Sponsorship Program will make a substantial difference in the lives of these dedicated teachers.