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A Month in Rwanda

Today started out like any other. I walked around the new school construction site- pausing every 10 minutes or so to take in the stunning early morning valley
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Kate Hannon joins the APIE team - 5 August 2011

The APIE team recently welcomed Kate Hannon into its ranks, to work as the new School Development Manager. With experience in international education in the USA, China, Portugal, and Tanzania,...

President Kagame comes to open the new school - 27 July 2011

On Wednesday 27 July 2011, His Excellency President Paul Kagame came to open APIE's new school as part of a wider celebration of the ongoing partnership between Project Umubano, the UK...

Project Umubano comes to help - 23 July 2011

With the end of the project drawing near, APIE recently welcomed volunteers from Project Umubano, the UK Conservative Party's social action initiative, to help put the finishing touches to the new...

What a difference a roof makes - Stephen Bayley - 26 June 2011

Work on the new school site has progressed in fits and starts over the past few months. The heavy downpours of the rainy season made...

APIE Vacancy

With the new school nearing completion, APIE is now looking to recruit a School Development Manager to work in Rwanda from August 2011. Please contact...

APIE's Carpentry Workshop - Pippa Richards - 6 April 2011

Paul (21) and Eric (23) who grew up near the site of the new school are the first to embark on APIE’s Carpentry Internship Scheme. APIE has been fortunate enough to partner with Ameki, a local...

Farewell - Jake Lowenstein - 7 December 2010

As I head home in a week’s time, I have been thinking a lot about what a unique and truly memorable life experience this has been. In the three months that I’ve been here, I have met such a wide...

Introduction - Jake Lowenstein - 15 October 2010

Hello, my name is Jake Lowenstein. I am 18 years old, have grown up in Bermuda and have just finished high school in the US. After deciding to take a gap year, I was very fortunate to get the...

Muraho! - Pippa Richards - 1 October 2010

Muraho!

I am excited to write this blog as we've had a really successful few weeks. We have finally received our building permit which is a massive cause for celebration. The site is looking...