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About Company

Who They Are

  • Alight (formerly American Refugee Committee, founded in 1978) is an international humanitarian NGO headquartered in Minnesota, USA.

  • In Rwanda, Alight has been active since 1994, launching operations post-genocide to support refugees.

  • It operates in all six national refugee camps, making it the only agency with such widespread presence.


📅 Presence & Reach

  • Has maintained a continuous presence for 30 years in Rwanda.

  • Serves over 133,000 refugees and asylum seekers from Congo and Burundi.


🛠 Core Services

  1. Health & Nutrition

    • Offers high‑quality healthcare to over 84,000 individuals annually.

    • Provided anemia screening and treatment for 28,000+ mothers and children; nutrition services reached over 3,300.

  2. GBV Prevention & Protection

    • Case management for 8,000+ women and child survivors of gender-based violence.

    • Operates 5 safe spaces, supported by 40 staff and 400+ refugee volunteers.

  3. Livelihood & Resilience

    • Initiatives include mushroom farming, beekeeping, soap-making, hair salons, and a coding school.

    • Over 90% of participants stay engaged in these livelihood programs.

  4. Infrastructure & Services

    • Built shelters, water, sanitation, health centers, clinics; constructed boreholes supplying 100,000 L/day.

    • Provided medical equipment to host‑community hospitals (e.g., Kirehe District Hospital).

  5. Protection & Outreach

    • Outreach campaigns in camps like Nyabiheke and Mahama focus on disease prevention, STIs, Marburg, HIV, mpox, and the link with SGBV.

  6. Empowerment Programs

    • Coding school for refugee youth in Mahama Camp, supported by partners like MTN Rwanda.

    • HPV vaccination drives launched in Kigeme Camp for cervical cancer prevention.


🎯 Impact Highlights

  • High engagement in health, protection, and livelihood programs — notably in anemia prevention, GBV support, and youth training.

  • Partnerships include GIZ, BMZ, EU (e.g., funding for Mahama Camp & Kirehe District).

  • Strong community approach with refugee volunteers co-creating and sustaining services.


🌟 Approach & Philosophy

  • Shifts terminology from “beneficiaries” to “customers,” emphasizing dignity, agency, and co-creation.

  • Operates on partnerships with local stakeholders, donors, and tech/corporate players (e.g., MTN, UNFPA).


📌 Why It Matters

Alight Rwanda stands out for its holistic, integrated model—combining healthcare, protection, infrastructure, and economic empowerment—to foster long-term resilience among displaced and host communities. Their focus on co-creation, dignity, and sustainability ensures programs are rooted in local needs and ownership.

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