News
20 April 2022
95% of households now have electricity!
In the villages of Rugarama and Bisgara, 95% of households now have solar power. 16% of households have optimised cook stoves that use 80% less firewood than conventional three-stone fireplaces.
11 April 2022
Agreement with "MINALOC" and "RGB"!
In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Sustainable Villages Foundation (SVF) and the Ministry for Local Governance (MINALOC) have described the fields of activity of the foundation. The Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) has recognised SVF as an "International Non-Governmental Organisation".
24 September 2021
Household electrification via local savings groups!
In the villages of Rugarama and Bisgara, ENGIE Energy Access (formerly Mobisol) has installed small solar offgrid systems (three lamps, radio, mobile phone charging) in 30% of households without electricity.
Read more: Household electrification via local savings groups
11 August 2021
The school has water again!
The cistern of the primary school in Bisagara is repaired and filled with water!
30 April 2021
First projects launched!
Immediately following the needs assessment and household survey, the first projects were launched.
28 April 2021
Successful household survey and needs assessment!
What is really needed in the two pilot villages?
19 February 2021
Website goes online!
A lot of creativity and a lot of effort went into the website, finally it's live!
11 November 2020
Founding act completed
The "Sustainable Villages Foundation" was recognised by the responsible foundation authority on 11 November 2020.
7 November 2020
Pilot village identified
The village of Bisagara in Bugesera, south of Kigali, was selected as the pilot village.