Partners work together with the communities to advance the lives of beneficiaries through the Better Life Program.
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Dufatanye Organization of Rwanda mission is to combat HIV/AIDs, malnutrition, and poverty by focusing on vulnerable populations in areas with high malnutrition and extreme poverty.
Motto
Vision
Values
Provide Hope to vulnerable communities.
To instill hope through community development.
Contribute to a brighter hope for the future through progressive development, productivity, and innovation
FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
Godfrey Karema
Mr. Godfrey Karema is the founder and President of Dufatanye Organization. He supports the vulnerable in the community by working to improve agricultural practices, fight malnutrition through the construction of kitchen gardens and education on HIV/AIDS.
Godfrey believes that Dufatanye, "Joining Together", with a stated goal and purpose for the community has a positive impact and influence on the affirmative development of their livelihoods.
FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
Godfrey Karema
Diane Uwizeye
Advisor
VICE PRESIDENT
Grace Mukashema
Rosette Kandera
Coordinator
SECRETARY
Vincent Rutagengwa
Martha Vetter
Public Relations
ABOUT US
Dufatanye Organization began as an association in 2003 and later became a non-governmental organization in Rwanda. Initiated by 7 Rwandans who are the founding members. It was their vision to help the large number of people affected by HIV/Aids, orphans, malnutrition and family conflicts in the community.
Dufatanye was created to help restore hope to the affected members of the community through kitchen gardens, improved food and agricultural practices, as well as, capacity building through socio-economic activities.
Dufatanye, which means "Let's Join Together", joined together with other individuals and organizations to bring the vision to reality.
Dufatanye was founded in 2015 under the law No. 20/200 on the 26th July 2000 which governs the non-profit organizations in Rwanda.
December 2016, Dufatanye Organization was legally registered with the Rwanda Government Board and has received it's permanent certificate (N0. 451/RGB/NGO/LP/03/2019).
Staff
Board of Directors
Our Founder
Mission
Dufatanye won the Best Serving Organization award for the 2nd year (2019). Everyone was very proud of the organization and their work in developing the Nyanza district.
Aristide Nyombayire
Finance Manager
Noella Mukantabana
Social Worker
Dembe Umar
Human Resources
Grace Mukashema
Social Worker
Rachel Ufashijamahoro
Accountant