Children Might Foundation is a local Rwandan charity, based in the Eastern Province of the country, with the aim of supporting children’s education through the provision of school fees, school materials and medical care. The charity’s partner is the Scottish registered charity, Aid for Education.

The organisation has income generating projects to help alleviate poverty and improve lives of families in the community, such us a goat project and a women’s farming co-operative. Where necessary, we construct housing for the families we support with the participation of local leaders and the community.

Children Might Foundation is based in Rwamagana, Rwanda, with Douglas Kakooza as the Chairman.

The staff below, are responsible for the day to day running of the organisation.


Children Might Foundation Staff

Douglas Kakooza
Chairman
Douglas Kakooza works to help improve the lives of African children and their families. Douglas has over 20 years experience working in development - setting up a vocational training school, street children’s centre and empowering communities through income-generating projects.

  Karekezi Athanase
     Vice Chairman
Athanase has been the Vice Chairman at Children Might Foundation since 2011. He has experience working in a university library and for the local government in the Rwamagana district. After retiring in 2001, Athanase has been working as a volunteer journalist for a local radio station as well as a volunteer judge in the community (Unity and Reconciliation).
Athanase loves being a part of CMF, where he can contribute towards helping those in need in his community.

Wasswa Joseph
Program Manager
Joseph has been working at Children Might Foundation since 2012. He enjoys working and serving alongside a team of colleagues who are  passionate about serving the community. Joseph helps to ​oversee the delivery of activities along with the team of staff and the UK partner, Aid for Education.

Denis Muvunyi
Program Coordinator
Denis is responsible for overseeing the education and welfare of the children on the programme. He follows their progress by visiting children at home and at school and is excited to be a part of changing the lives of children in the community.