Maranyundo Initiative

It is with great pleasure that The Maranyundo Initiative announces the appointment of our two newest board members: Julie Jalelian, Treasurer and F***y Schumacher, Secretary. Julie previously worked in Global Corporate and Investment Banking at Bank of America, and F***y is a Global Treasury & Market Risk Executive at State Street Corporation.

Maranyundo supports The Maranyundo Girls School, a private boarding school in Rwanda providing high performing students with a STEM-focused, secondary education rooted in the values of respect, responsibility and leadership.

Together, we are excited and committed to providing deeper academic resources to support the continued success of our students.

Celebrate Maranyundo on Saturday, October 3rd for an evening of vision, impact, and opportunity!

Click the link in our bio to purchase tickets and sponsorships.

Did you know that Rwanda continues to lead the world in women’s representation in politics, with women holding 63.8% of seats in Parliament today? From classrooms to leadership, Rwanda is a powerful example of what happens when girls and women are given opportunities to thrive.

At Maranyundo, we are proud to be educating and empowering the next generation of young women leaders in Rwanda.

This Sunday, May 25th, we celebrate Global Africa Day and the strength, innovation, and unity shaping Africa’s future.

At Maranyundo, we’re proud to stand alongside Rwanda, where investing in girls’ education is creating lasting change.

Every student empowered today helps build a stronger future for Africa tomorrow. 🇷🇼🌍

Fun fact: Many of you know that Rwanda is home to the endangered mountain gorillas that live in the Virunga Mountains. But did you know that more than half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas live there?! Thanks to conservation efforts, the mountain gorilla population has increased in recent years.

Come to Rwanda next year with Maranyundo to visit the amazing mountain gorillas!

We are excited to share that the Maranyundo Training and Learning Center (MTLC) construction is almost complete.

Swipe to see the incredible progress as the space comes to life!

The MTLC will equip thousands of teachers across Rwanda with digital literacy and hands-on training in STEM, Makerspace and novel engineering, college counseling, and English—expanding opportunities for students nationwide.

We are still seeking partners to help with furniture and equipment for the MTLC. If you would like to get involved, please email [email protected].

The students at MGS showcasing their recent awards in Makerspace Competitions where they won 2nd place at the FIRST LEGO League Competition and took home 10 laptops!

Update on the Harvard Kwibuka Event

To accommodate students' schedules, the Harvard event has been pushed back one hour to 5:30pm - 7:30pm

We invite you to join us in commemorating Kwibuka, Rwanda’s annual period of remembrance honoring the victims of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi.

Location Details:
Thursday, April 23rd
Harvard University, Student Organization Center at Hilles (SOCH),
59 Shepard Street, 1st Floor, Cambridge, MA

Please RSVP (click the link in our bio) by today, Wednesday April 22nd.

Do you know about Umuganda?

Umuganda is a monthly national day of community service in Rwanda, held on the last Saturday morning of every month.

Across the country, people pause their usual activities as businesses close and transport slows down, coming together to clean public spaces, repair infrastructure, plant trees, and support local projects.

More than just work, Umuganda is also a time for community dialogue—strengthening unity, shared responsibility, and collective progress.

Today marks the start of Kwibuka, Rwanda’s annual time of remembrance for the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

As we honor the lives lost 32 years ago, we stand with communities around the world to reflect and reaffirm our commitment to “Never Again.”

We invite you to join and commemorate at two events in the Boston area on April 11th in Billerica and April 23rd in Cambridge. See photos for details.