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About Peace Corps in Rwanda
Volunteers in Rwanda work with their communities on locally prioritized projects in Health and Education sectors. During their service in Rwanda, Volunteers learn to speak Kinyarwanda.
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About Rwanda
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Living Conditions in Rwanda
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Packing Guidance for Rwanda
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Stories From Rwanda
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Projects in Rwanda
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Opportunities in Rwanda
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Photo gallery
Digging holes to help stop, sink, spread, and save water during the Rwandan rainy season allows the garden to support crops during long dry seasons with minimal additional watering.
Local community health workers and Volunteers build handwashing stations in Rwandan communities to help combat preventable illnesses.
Volunteer Megan promotes proper nutrition, water sanitation, and hygiene among women and children in Rwanda.
Volunteer Hannah with participants in a women’s savings group in Rwanda.
Volunteer Megan engages children in activities promoting good nutrition, sanitation, and disease prevention in Rwanda.
Volunteer Larisa works at a health center in Rwanda, where she helps with weekly nutrition lessons and health checkups for babies.
A woman and her child in rural Rwanda.
Volunteer Bree and her counterpart lead a training for community health workers in Rwanda.
Volunteer Megan talks to a mother about the health of her baby in Rwanda.
Volunteer Bree and her counterpart train community health workers in Rwanda.
Taking a break during a community health training in Rwanda.
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Featured Volunteer Profile
Maya S.
Rwanda
Rural Health Volunteer
Peace Corps Volunteer
"What I’ve enjoyed the most about service is the friendships and connections I’ve made at my health center and in my community. There’s a group of kids I see every week at the health center, and I’m always so excited to see them."
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