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Stories of ASYV Students Thriving Through Creativity and Innovation
Stories of ASYV Students Thriving Through Creativity and Innovation
Third-year student Ntihebuwayo Nehemie discusses discovering his love of cinematography in the Village. Fourth-year students Nyirakaneza Princess and Niyomukiza Pascal, tell us how they applied their chemistry know-how to developing a new, improved hand soap that impacted their com
ASYV Alum Fifi Raya on what it means to be a female rapper
ASYV Alum Fifi Raya on what it means to be a female rapper
Rapper Fifi Raya is among the few women who have chosen to stick to their guns in Rwanda’s hip hop scene—a space largely dominated by men. For her, staying the course is not...
The ASYV Photo Competition Winners Are...
The ASYV Photo Competition Winners Are...
Three students who took a top prize during our annual ASYV photo competition explain their winning shots.
Back to School! An Update from Our Kids
Back to School! An Update from Our Kids
Tulane University Study Proves Our Model Works
Tulane University Study Proves Our Model Works
Since our founding, we’ve had a vision for a better future—one in which our model can reach young people in need of healing, education, and love across Rwanda, the region, and one day, the globe. I’m thrilled to share that now, thanks to an analysis conducted in partnership with faculty and staff fr
Two ASYV Graduates Launch the Aliveness Alumni Giving Society
Two ASYV Graduates Launch the Aliveness Alumni Giving Society
Over the years, we’ve watched people come from far and wide to support the Village—and we, as direct beneficiaries, wanted to create something meaningful that gives back. ASYV gave us hope, education, purpose, and direction—and this is our way of honoring that gift.
Annual Report: How Our Kids Are Building A Thriving Future
Annual Report: How Our Kids Are Building A Thriving Future
Each day, when I enter the Village, the power of our ASYV family inspires me. That power is reflected in Building a Thriving Future Together , our annual report covering the 2024–2025 school year . In the report, you'll find the voices of many of our family members, including students, alumn
How Our Kids Learned to Lead This Summer
How Our Kids Learned to Lead This Summer
Join us for See Far Boston!
Join us for See Far Boston!
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ASYV Alumni Discuss Their Careers and Future Dreams — Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village
ASYV Alumni Discuss Their Careers and Future Dreams — Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village
Our graduates are hard at work building thriving lives and a better future for Rwanda and the world. We recently sat down with three alumni to hear about what they’ve been up to since graduation and what they hope to do next. In addition, the graduates of our 2024 practical skills program are thrivi
Help Make Anything Possible for Our Kids!
Help Make Anything Possible for Our Kids!
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New Times: Agahozo-Shalom Shines at Karate GMT 2025
New Times: Agahozo-Shalom Shines at Karate GMT 2025
Agahozo Shalom claimed two gold medals at the 2025 Genocide Memorial Karate tournament which took place at NPC gymnasium on Sunday, June 1. The annual karate tournament is...
Photo Album: Graduation 2025!
Photo Album: Graduation 2025!
Join Us in NYC for Anything Is Possible Cocktails!
Join Us in NYC for Anything Is Possible Cocktails!
How Our Kids Are Tackling Rwanda's Largest Challenges
How Our Kids Are Tackling Rwanda's Largest Challenges
Every spring, we invite our students to showcase their creativity, knowledge, and problem-solving skills by submitting original projects to the Village STEAM Fair. This year’s theme was “Innovate for a Sustainable Future.” We sat down with two students whose group science projects took home top awar
Together, the Girls of ASYV Are Rising
Together, the Girls of ASYV Are Rising
Each March, the students and staff of ASYV come together to celebrate Women’s History Month. Below are highlights of how all our students, both girls and boys, are standing together to create a more equitable future. We’re also thrilled to share the launch of the new Ikaze Refugee Impact Scholarship
Video: Ikaze Refugee Impact Scholarship Launches!
Video: Ikaze Refugee Impact Scholarship Launches!
Isomo, in partnership with Agahozo Shalom Youth Village (ASYV), has launched the Ikaze Refugee Impact Scholarship (IRIS), a new initiative dedicated to expan...
How Our Kids Are Planting Seeds for a Thriving Future
How Our Kids Are Planting Seeds for a Thriving Future
More Rwandans work in agriculture than any other industry, and many of our kids cultivate an interest in agribusiness and improving agricultural sustainability through their classes and working on the Village’s thriving farm. We sat down with two such alumni, Ferdinand Turatsinze, and Marie Agnes M
Bwira News – How I Learned to Think Critically for Peace
Bwira News – How I Learned to Think Critically for Peace
I joined Critical Thinking For Peace in my first year at ASYV. In truth, I joined without knowing what the club does, but I found that I loved it. We learn about critical thinking and do Model United Nations. You learn a lot by putting yourself in others’ shoes, and trying to address the problem fro
Bwira News – My Film Celebrating ASYV’s New Music Studio
Bwira News – My Film Celebrating ASYV’s New Music Studio
I’m a person who tries to showcase my ideas through filmmaking. I want to challenge myself creatively every single day. When I wake up, I just want to make the next step in the next video I'm producing. I was asked by JC, ASYV’s CEO, to film the recording studio opening because he wanted the best vi
Carrying on Anne Heyman's Legacy
Carrying on Anne Heyman's Legacy
Join Our Graduation Trip to Rwanda
Join Our Graduation Trip to Rwanda
Start an Anything Is Possible Giving Circle!
Start an Anything Is Possible Giving Circle!
Become an ASYV Fellow!
Become an ASYV Fellow!
Photo Album: ASYV's Village Time Gala
Photo Album: ASYV's Village Time Gala
How Our Kids Started the New School Year
How Our Kids Started the New School Year
ASYV's Shiri Sandler on the Common Good Podcast
ASYV's Shiri Sandler on the Common Good Podcast
Blog: What Our Kids Learned This Summer
Blog: What Our Kids Learned This Summer
Check Out Our New Annual Report
Check Out Our New Annual Report
Celebrating The ASYV Class of 2024
Celebrating The ASYV Class of 2024
Read the 2024 Liquidnet Student Magazine
Read the 2024 Liquidnet Student Magazine
Make Anything Possible for Our Kids!
Make Anything Possible for Our Kids!
Newsletter: A Second Term Full of New Starts
Newsletter: A Second Term Full of New Starts
Newsletter: An ASYV Kid Launches Rwanda's First Sign Language Club
Newsletter: An ASYV Kid Launches Rwanda's First Sign Language Club
Become an ASYV Fellow!
Become an ASYV Fellow!
Newsletter: How Our Kids Kicked Off a New School Year
Newsletter: How Our Kids Kicked Off a New School Year
2023 Village Time Gala Photo Album
2023 Village Time Gala Photo Album
Then and Now: The Village at 15 — Read our latest Blog post
Then and Now: The Village at 15 — Read our latest Blog post
2022-2023 Annual Report – Celebrating 15 Years of Possibility
2022-2023 Annual Report – Celebrating 15 Years of Possibility
Check out student-produced Liquidnet Magazine!
Check out student-produced Liquidnet Magazine!
Tune in to Village Time - live from the Village on Fridays at 11:30am EDT!
Tune in to Village Time - live from the Village on Fridays at 11:30am EDT!
Support Anything Is Possible!
Support Anything Is Possible!
Jean Claude Nkulikiyimfura is a finalist for the Africa Education Medal!
Jean Claude Nkulikiyimfura is a finalist for the Africa Education Medal!
Juno's Homecoming and ASYV Artists Concert - Watch the Livestream!
Juno's Homecoming and ASYV Artists Concert - Watch the Livestream!
Juno Kizigenza on his homecoming concert at ASYV in The New Times
Juno Kizigenza on his homecoming concert at ASYV in The New Times
A Kid's Journey of Healing Through Art
A Kid's Journey of Healing Through Art
Support the Village
Support the Village
Our Website
Our Website
Anything Is Possible
Anything Is Possible
A Tribute to Sifa Nsengimana
A Tribute to Sifa Nsengimana
Thank You for Celebrating Village Time!
Thank You for Celebrating Village Time!
ASYV in the media
ASYV in the media
Check out our Blog!
Check out our Blog!
Create a Facebook Fundraiser
Create a Facebook Fundraiser
Read "Tikkun Olam and Ubudehe: A Shared Ethic," in Peoplehood Papers
Read "Tikkun Olam and Ubudehe: A Shared Ethic," in Peoplehood Papers
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