Rwanda Village Concept Project Project presentation December 2007 part I By Edmond BAGANIZI RVCP Coordinator 2006-2007 [email_address]

Contents Rwanda Country Profile Rwanda Village Concept Project

Rwanda Country Profile

Rwanda Village Concept Project

RWANDA Country Profile Rwanda is a small hilly, landlocked and beautiful country in the East-Central Africa. Size: 26,338 sq km Population : 9,038,000(2005) 0.99 male(s)/female (2007 est.) 0-14 years: 41.9% 15-64 years: 55.7% 65 years and over: 2.5%) (2007 est.) Density : 347 people/sq km Total per capita GNP : 230 US $(2005) Life expectancy at birth:44 years(2005) Total fertility rate : 5.6(DHS 2005)

Rwanda is a small hilly, landlocked and beautiful country in the East-Central Africa.

Size: 26,338 sq km

Population : 9,038,000(2005)

0.99 male(s)/female (2007 est.)

0-14 years: 41.9%

15-64 years: 55.7%

65 years and over: 2.5%) (2007 est.)

Density : 347 people/sq km

Total per capita GNP : 230 US $(2005)

Life expectancy at birth:44 years(2005)

Total fertility rate : 5.6(DHS 2005)

Rwanda Country Profile Languages : English, French and Kinyarwanda Border countries : North : Uganda 169 km South : Burundi 290 km East : Tanzania 217 km West : DRC 217 km Health indicators: Medical Personnel Doctors: 1/50,000 inhabitants Nurses: 1/3,900 inhabitants 17% of Nurses in rural areas

Rwanda Country Profile Infant Mortality and Maternal Mortality Infant mortality: 86/1000 (DHS,2005) Under 5 Mortality: 152/1000 (DHS, 2005) Maternal mortality: 750/ 100,000 (DHS, 2005) Assisted deliveries: 38.7% (DHS, 2005) HIV/AIDS and other epidemics HIV prevalence: 3% (DHS+2005) Malaria: Cause of 40% of consultations in health facilities TB (2003): 6,046 cases in the country 60% of HIV patients are diagnosed with TB

Infant Mortality and Maternal Mortality

Infant mortality: 86/1000 (DHS,2005)

Under 5 Mortality: 152/1000 (DHS, 2005)

Maternal mortality: 750/ 100,000 (DHS, 2005)

Assisted deliveries: 38.7% (DHS, 2005)

HIV/AIDS and other epidemics

HIV prevalence: 3% (DHS+2005)

Malaria: Cause of 40% of consultations in health facilities

TB (2003): 6,046 cases in the country

60% of HIV patients are diagnosed with TB

THE WORK OF RWANDA VILLAGE CONCEPT PROJECT

What is Rwanda-VCP? A community based project Made possible by the participation the community, local and international students With a common goal of improving health and living standards in underprivileged communities and developing skills and knowledge of participating students.

A community based project

Made possible by the participation the community, local and international students

With a common goal of improving health and living standards in underprivileged communities and developing skills and knowledge of participating students.

RVCP History R-VCP was initiated in 2000 by a partnership between medical students of the National University of Rwanda ,the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) and huye district community. VCPs are a series of developmental projects initiated by students world wide and they follow the guidelines of the village concept project document, established in 1998 by IFMSA and WHO in Geneva. VCPs are intersectorial and multidiscinary

R-VCP was initiated in 2000 by a partnership between medical students of the National University of Rwanda ,the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) and huye district community.

VCPs are a series of developmental projects initiated by students world wide and they follow the guidelines of the village concept project document, established in 1998 by IFMSA and WHO in Geneva.

VCPs are intersectorial and multidiscinary

Target group Southern Province of Rwanda Huye District Huye sector Villages : Nyakagezi, Rukira, Muyogoro, Sovu

Southern Province of Rwanda

Huye District

Huye sector

Villages :

Nyakagezi, Rukira,

Muyogoro, Sovu

Needs addressed 98% were settled in the villages after the genocide The majority are women and children Gender imbalance Common diseases: Malaria (cause 94% of mortality), Diarrhea, respiratory infections, Kwashiorkor, HIV/AIDS Poverty( most of the people earn 150-200$ US per year) , 98% are small scale farmers Lack of sanitation facilities (water, latrines, etc.) Over 36% cannot read and write High child mortality and maternal mortality High fertility rate

98% were settled in the villages after the genocide

The majority are women and children

Gender imbalance

Common diseases: Malaria (cause 94% of mortality), Diarrhea, respiratory infections, Kwashiorkor, HIV/AIDS

Poverty( most of the people earn 150-200$ US per year) , 98% are small scale farmers

Lack of sanitation facilities (water, latrines, etc.)

Over 36% cannot read and write

High child mortality and maternal mortality

High fertility rate

Objectives Improving the village’s general sanitation situation. Reduction of the prevalence of malaria . Educating the community on prevention of HIV/AIDS, STDs and unwanted pregnancies. Improve the knowledge of the target community on nutrition and family planning Empowering women to effectively manage natural resources of their environment. Establishement of income generating activities Educating local and international students on development aid projects, interdisciplinary and primary health care.

Improving the village’s general sanitation situation.

Reduction of the prevalence of malaria .

Educating the community on prevention of HIV/AIDS, STDs and unwanted pregnancies.

Improve the knowledge of the target community on nutrition and family planning

Empowering women to effectively manage natural resources of their environment.

Establishement of income generating activities

Educating local and international students on development aid projects, interdisciplinary and primary health care.

How do we achieve our objectives?

Micro projects Malaria prevention HIV/AIDS Awareness and family planning Hygiene and sanitation Women/girls empowerment Pyramid) Income generation Initiatives *Huye health centre capacity building *Protection of child’s rights ( LLCCM Orphan center support initiative)

Malaria prevention

HIV/AIDS Awareness and family planning

Hygiene and sanitation

Women/girls empowerment Pyramid)

Income generation

Anti malaria micro project Anti malaria sensitization trainings and sessions Environment management Subsidized mosquito nets distribution Health insurance promotion

Anti malaria sensitization trainings and sessions

Environment management

Subsidized mosquito nets distribution

Health insurance promotion

Malaria Prevention sensitization session

Malaria day 2006/ mosquitonets distribution

Subsidized mosquitonets distribution

Hygiene and Sanitation

Hygiene promotion House to house hygiene education Latrine construction(VIPs and ECOSAN Toilets)

House to house hygiene education

Latrine construction(VIPs and ECOSAN Toilets)

Latrine construction launching ceremony

VIP latrine in Mpungwe

VIP latrine (inside)

HIV/AIDS Awareness, Reproductive health and Family Planning Set up anti HIV/AIDS clubs Training session with the clubs Join national and global anti HIV/AIDS campaigns Voluntary conseiling and testing program Income generating project for the clubs

Set up anti HIV/AIDS clubs

Training session with the clubs

Join national and global anti HIV/AIDS campaigns

Voluntary conseiling and testing program

Income generating project for the clubs

Drama session

Candle light memorial

Closing ceremony

Training session

Youth training session