Togetherness Preschool

by Kelly Bean

When we arrived in Rwanda in May, it was a surprise and delight to discover that the young people had become certified to start a preschool!

Delphine taking attendance

Preschoolers checking out the visitors - Togetherness Cooperative

They care for neighbor children while their mothers spend mornings working in fields. Without an option for childcare little ones typically wander untended while their mothers work. For a nominal fee over 60 little ones ages 2-4 gather every weekday morning for songs, play, breakfast, learning their alphabet and numbers, and staying safe and supervised.

Boys at Togetherness preschool

 Local leaders praised the youth of Togetherness for this innovative contribution to the village. We are impressed with the initiative the older orphans took to start a small business and to care for their neighbors' needs.

Girls at Togetherness preschool

Preschoolers playing soccer on the Togetherness Cooperative land.

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