Our vision is to foster a prosperous community where youth have access to resources enabling them to become self-sustainable and significant contributors to their community. We sponsor ambitious youth who lack financial means to obtain educational qualifications and employable skills.
Youth Development Sponsorship Program (YDSP):
- Initial Stage:
- Practical study program in Culinary Arts and Nutrition at established Training Centers.
- Basic English and Communication Skills programs.
- Intermediate Stage: 3. Entrepreneurship training and coaching. 4. Counseling and Career Guidance. 5. Employment coaching, including application and interview process. 6. Community Development activities with YDSP students.
- Completion Stage: 7. Internship placement for all students. 8. Connecting students with job opportunities or assisting them in starting their own businesses.
Mission of the Organization:
- Support eager and ambitious youth by sponsoring their Vocational Training.
- Offer guidance for successful employment or entrepreneurship through mentorships and workshops.
- Inspire youth to contribute actively to their community through community development activities.
Goal for Students: Experience a meaningful, impactful, and life-changing internship, research, or volunteering period in Rwanda.
Role of the intern: Transfer skills and leave behind sustainable materials and methods.
Intern activities (general for all studies):
- Attending family visits to announce selection of YDSP students and before internship placement
- Attending and evaluating counseling sessions of YDSP students
- Creating resilience-building workshops for YDSP youngsters
- Helping with documentation and report writing
- Assisting with data collection and research implementation
- Managing and upgrading our social media channels
- Designing and implementing tourism activities for sustainability
- Attending team meetings for evaluations and impact analysis
- Assisting with workshops and community activities: Culinary Arts, English & Communication, Career Guidance & Counseling, Entrepreneurship, and Community workshops
Project Management:
- Contributing ideas for project improvement and development
- Sharing theoretical knowledge or work experience with the team
- Training and supporting the staff through presentations on ideas that can enhance the team's work
Specific activities for Social Work, Psychology, Safety & Security, and Global Studies:
- Conducting research related to YDSP or assisting in educational and community development activities.
- Improving workshops on topics such as Drug Abuse or Unwanted Pregnancy for disadvantaged youth in Rwanda.
- Continuous impact analysis to reduce youth unemployment.
- Assisting with regular workshops in Culinary Arts, English & Communication, Career Guidance & Counseling, and Entrepreneurship.
We welcome all students with creative ideas related to the described topics.
Come to Rwanda where you will experience what you have never done before. Have a meaningful, impactful, and life-changing internship, research, or volunteering period.
Introduction video: Watch here
- Supervision: Staff with related bachelor’s degrees.
- Workspace: Office space with internet, training room for workshops, and community space for outreach activities.
- Guidance: Daily support with research writing and reviews, data collection, language interpretation, and local neighborhood guidance. Assistance with all living arrangements.
Impact Internship Service Package Rwanda: €1,695.00
Impact Internship Service Package South Africa: €1,995.00
This one-time amount includes:
- Matching procedure; suitable project with project description according to all criteria.
- Impact Internship guidance & support from registration until return home (Rwanda and South Africa experience since 2015)
- Agency fee of €500 for preparation assistance, full period study abroad guidance, evaluation and monitoring during your stay in Rwanda or South Africa.
- Practical procedure using an easy & personal step-by-step checklist
- Accommodation arrangements (see hosting package)
- Insurance information
- Visa application (and extension) assistance (visa on arrival, after two weeks then internship for up to 2 years in Rwanda. South Africa needs a visa before arrival and requires more preparation)
- Flight booking assistance
- Transportation advice
- Pre-departure introduction & safety meeting
- Mobile money system set-up
- In-country introduction regarding country, project and your role
- Tour of your living surroundings and internship area, including outdoor local lunch.
- Social & Cultural introduction week
- 1-day Wildlife Safari including food package, transport, entry ticket + guide
- Rural area visit - Trip (2-day trip) including accommodation, food package, transport and contribution to local community.
- Contribution to the study program of 1 student from Rwanda, from a disadvantaged neighborhood (included value €300 which can be raised through crowdfunding platforms such as Gofundme.com or geef.nl)
- Rwanda & South Africa information brochure.
- Evaluation form (looking back at your experience)
- Impact Internship recommendation letter (proof of participation)
- Life-changing Rwanda or South Africa experience.
Service Package Monthly Amount:
- Rwanda:
- Cost per month private room: €800
- Cost per week: €200
- Cost per night: €35
- South Africa:
- Cost per month private room: €975
- Cost per week: €360
- Cost per night: €60
When you want to stay longer than your booked period, request if your room is available.
Included in your monthly hosting package:
- Hosting, local project support and supervision
- Accommodation in Guest house including WIFI
- Food and beverages package (during the week Monday-Friday; 3x meals per day)
- A cook who provides dinner every Monday to Friday evening
- Kinyarwanda class (Local Language Rwanda) or a local language in South Africa
- Cleaning of the house; 3 times per week
- Laundry service; 3 times per week.
Vacancy requirements
- Fully self-funded, but fundraising or crowdfunding is encouraged
- Passionate and capable in your field
- Internationally oriented, adventurous, flexible, basic English level, independent worker, strong communicator, open to working with different cultures
- Self-direction in unclear or ambiguous situations
- Respect for local customs, safety awareness, and local regulations
- Acceptance and understanding of cultural differences