CBS was initiated to improve psychosocial wellbeing & strengthen interpersonal reconciliation & social cohesion at the grassroots level in Rwanda. #MvuraNkuvure
Kigali - Rwanda
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Inkunga ya miliyoni 16,800,000 yashyikirijwe amatsinda 18 ya #MvuraNkuvure muri #Nyamasheke, @CBS__Rwanda ivuga ko aya mafaranga yatanzwe nk'inguzanyo izafasha abagize aya matsinda kwikura mu bukene, akazishyurwa nyuma y'umwaka nta nyungu basabwe. @RwandaLocalGov @RwandaWest
From healing hearts to building livelihoods!
Through #CONNECTingForPeace, CBS Rwanda coached 108 groups, with 99 set to receive productive support. Today, 18 groups in @Nyamasheke received RWF 16.8 million to strengthen their income-generating activities.
Kuri uyu wa 23/2026 Visi Meya @MukankusiAt yashyikirije inkunga ingana na miliyoni 16,800,000 amatsinda 18 ya #MvuraNkuvure yatanzwe na @CBS__Rwanda ku nkunga ya #ICBS mu rwego rwo gushyigikira gahunda y'ubumwe n'ubudaheranwa n'iterambere ry'abaturage. @RwandaWest @RwandaLocalGov
@CBS__Rwanda is grateful to @NLinRwanda for its unwavering support throughout the implementation of sociotherapy in Rwanda and beyond. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing the country’s mission of unity and reconciliation.
Recognizing the work of 311 sociotherapists across Rwanda! Through the Connect! Project, they have supported communities affected by trauma and violence on their journey toward healing and reconciliation.
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@CBS__Rwanda
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311 sociotherapists from 9 districts celebrated their journeys of facilitating #MvuraNkuvure groups, sharing experiences of healing, forgiveness and reconciliation along the way.
Read their stories and discover the impact of their work:linkedin.com/pulse/closing-c…
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As the day comes to a close, we reflect on moments of celebration and recognition.From dances, poems, sketches to testimonies and certificate presentations, 311 sociotherapists from 9 districts celebrated their journey and contribution to stronger communities and peace in Rwanda.
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@NLEmbassy visited a graduated sociotherapy group with @CBS__Rwanda. Impressed by their resilience: after so much suffering and trauma, they found support, solidarity and a way to rebuild their lives together.
#ConnectingForPeace
@CBS__Rwanda welcomed visitors from the Netherlands Embassies in Kigali and Kampala to learn from the inspiring journey of a graduate sociotherapy group.
#ConnectingForPeace #Healing #Reconciliation #Economicempowerment #Resilience
CBS Rwanda Chair, Justus Kangwagye, reminded group facilitators that through #MvuraNkuvure, they have contributed to building their country as active participants, not spectators. He encouraged them to rejoice in their contribution.
Bishop Emmanuel Ngendahayo of @EByumba reflected on the journey of #MvuraNkuvure since 2004, highlighting its evolution and lasting impact on individuals, relationships, and communities across Rwanda.
Dr. Jean Claude Sewase, @Unity_MemoryRw representative, thanked sociotherapists for their dedication to the #CONNECTforPeace. He encouraged them to nurture the seeds of healing, unity and peacebuilding planted through the project and carry its impact forward in Rwanda and beyond.
“Healing minds and hearts is a critical part of healing societies.”
The @NLinRwanda highlighted the importance of mental health and psychosocial support in peacebuilding, reconciliation and social cohesion, reflecting on the impact of #CONNECTforPeace in Rwanda.
CBS Rwanda Executive Director, @CIngabire1 is delivering her welcoming remarks at the #CONNECTforPeace closing event, celebrating the contributions of sociotherapists and the project’s progress in strengthening community cohesion, mental health and psychosocial support in Rwanda.
HAPPENING NOW | CONNECT for Peace Closing Event
The Centre for Community-Based Sociotherapy (CBS Rwanda), in collaboration with the Anglican Church of Rwanda, @EByumba , is holding the closing event of the CONNECT for Peace project.
#CONNECTforPeace #MvuraNkuvure #Peacebuilding
@CBS__Rwanda welcomed visitors from the Netherlands Embassies in Kigali and Kampala to learn from the inspiring journey of a graduate sociotherapy group.
#ConnectingForPeace #Healing #Reconciliation #Economicempowerment #Resilience
Since graduation, members continued meeting to strengthen cohesion, and engage in income-generating activities. With coaching and seed funding from the Connecting for Peace, they invested in welding machines, generating income that supports the group savings and loan scheme.
Kwizera Fayina avuga ko Mvura Nkuvure yamufashije kutongera guheranwa n’ibibazo no kugenzura umujinya. Ubu avuga ko yaniteje imbere mu buzima bwe, ku buryo abasha gutangira Mituweli ku gihe.
Mvura Nkuvure brought it back! 🎶
A song about reconnecting with Rwandan values: peace, unity, trust, care, connection, and living well together.
Through Mvura Nkuvure, these values find space to be practiced, strengthened, and shared again.
Happy weekend from CBS Rwanda!
The training continues in @RubavuDistrict , where local leaders are taking part in a five-day learning and exchange on approaches to strengthening community resilience.
Day 2 of the Local Leaders Training in @RwamaganaDistr , @RutsiroDistrict , @RuhangoDistrict and @Nyamasheke focused on the link between MHPSS, rehabilitation, reintegration and reconciliation, while strengthening trauma-informed and servant leadership approaches.
#Magirirane
"I felt hurt because I believed my father favored my siblings and did not value my sacrifices."
Through Mvura Nkuvure, B.A. found the courage to forgive, rebuild his relationship with his dad, and pursue his university dreams.
Read his story👇
cbsrwanda.org/storiesofchang…
