Report of the Training in India/ ADATS-Bagepalli
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This report is intended to provide key partners and founding members of the organization with information concerning the project planned for, projects implemented, the challenges encountered, the manner by which they were dealt with, and the impact in the communities where projects are implemented with and for members in the communities.
Photo: RDIS staff in India with the ADATS team during a technical capacity-building session for the implementation of the biodigester carbon project
The training of RDIS staff in India, held from 13th to 27th May 2025 at ADATS-Bagepalli in Kora District, Karnataka, was aimed at building technical capacity for the implementation of a biodigester carbon project in Rwanda. This initiative supports RDIS's strategic objectives to develop staff capacity, reduce global warming, and deliver community-centered sustainable development.
Murangi Farm Field School: A Thriving RDIS project for sustainable agriculture and livestock farming
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Murangi Field School space
Murangi Farm Field School, an initiative of the Rural Development Inter-Diocesan Service (RDIS), is making remarkable strides in sustainable farming and environmental conservation in the Western part of Rwanda. Situated in Rusizi Diocese, within Rusizi District, this growing farm field school is dedicated to transforming agricultural practices while safeguarding the ecosystem. It embraces a diverse agricultural model, integrating piggery, cattle rearing, and crop farming.
RDIS member, Shyogwe Diocese celebrated the consecration and enthronement of its 3rd Bishop
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Rt Rev. Louis Pasteur Kabayiza, the 3rd Bishop of Shyogwe Diocese
On the 23rd March 2025, a historic milestone was marked in the Shyogwe Diocese of the Anglican Church of Rwanda, one of the five Dioceses members of RDIS, as Rev. Louis Pasteur Kabayiza was consecrated and enthroned as the third bishop of the diocese succeeding Rt. Rev. Dr. Jered Kalimba, who retires after an esteemed tenure of more than 27 years of dedicated service. The ceremony, officiated on the 23rd March 2025 at Shyogwe Diocese Cathedral by the Most Rev. Dr Laurent Mbanda, the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda. It was graced by a large gathering of clergy, dignitaries, and faithful congregants, with Rwanda’s Minister of Local Government, Hon. Patrice Mugenzi, serving as the guest of honor.
Progress Report: RDIS Revitalizing Lake Kivu Basin in Nyamasheke and Rusizi Through Landscape Restoration, funded by TerraFund for AFR100
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The "Revitalizing Lake Kivu Basin in Nyamasheke and Rusizi through Landscape Restoration" project has made impressive strides toward its restoration goals over the past six months. Implemented by Rural Development Inter-diocesan Service (RDIS), the project aims to restore degraded ecosystems in the Rusizi River Basin through tree planting and sustainable land management practices. With an ambitious goal of planting 377,000 trees by 2025 and restoring 860 hectares by 2029, the project is on track to achieve these targets.
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