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Term 1 Has Begun!

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A Month in Rwanda

Today started out like any other. I walked around the new school construction site- pausing every 10 minutes or so to take in the stunning early morning valley
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Kate Hannon joins the APIE team - 5 August 2011

The APIE team recently welcomed Kate Hannon into its ranks, to work with Girubuntu as its School Development Manager.  With experience in international education in the USA, China,...

President Kagame comes to open the new school - 27 July 2011

On Wednesday 27 July 2011, His Excellency President Paul Kagame came to open the new Girubuntu Primary School as part of a wider celebration of the ongoing partnership between Project Umubano, the...

Project Umubano comes to help - 23 July 2011

With the end of the project drawing near, APIE recently welcomed volunteers from Project Umubano, the UK Conservative Party's social action initiative, to help put the finishing touches to the new...

What a difference a roof makes - Stephen Bayley - 26 June 2011

Work on the new school site has progressed in fits and starts over the past few months.  The heavy downpours of the rainy season...

APIE Vacancy

With the new school nearing completion, APIE is now looking to recruit a School Development Manager to work with Girubuntu from August 2011.  Please contact...

APIE's Carpentry Workshop - Pippa Richards - 6 April 2011

Paul (21) and Eric (23) who grew up at Girubuntu are the first to embark on APIE’s Carpentry Internship Scheme.  APIE has been fortunate enough to partner with Ameki, a local carpentry...

January at Girubuntu - Pippa Richards - 31 January 2011

It’s been a very busy month at Girubuntu! Rwanda’s schools opened in January for the beginning of the new school year. This year the students and staff seem especially excited as their new school...

Top Results for Girubuntu's Primary 6 Class!

This weekend, national Primary 6 (P6) exam results were finally published.

All of Girubuntu's P6 students achieved 1st grade and Girubuntu was listed among the top 30 primary schools in...