Cyangugu Anglican Diocese, one of RDIS founding member got a new Bishop
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On the 1st December 2024, Cyangugu Diocese of the Anglican Church of Rwanda (EAR) and one of RDIS founding member got a new Bishop; the Right Reverend Bishop Nathan Muhutu succeeding the Right Reverend Bishop Francis Karemera who reached a retirement age on the same date. Bishop Nathan Muhutu was consecrated and enthroned as a seventh Bishop of Cyangugu Diocese by the Most Reverend Dr Laurent Mbanda, the Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church of Rwanda who also sieges as a Bishop of the Metropolitan Diocese of Gasabo and the Chairperson of the GAFCON (Global Anglican Future Conference). He was elected as a Bishop Elect by the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Rwanda on the 24th May 2024 among two candidates provided by the Synod of Cyangugu Diocese of the 04th May 2024. According to his inaugural speech, he emphasized among others to strengthen the welfare of family, partnership with the government in education in children and youth, stewardship and accountability. The guest of honour, Dr. Patrice Mugenzi, the Minister of Local Government praised the Church's vital role in the holistic transformation of the community and assured the church of continued government support and partnership.
Compliance with safety and security standards by RDIS organization
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As an organization committed to continue improving the professionalism, quality standards and impact in the community, RDIS held an Annual Workshop of RDIS Management and Technical Staff, from 07-09th October 2024.
During the workshop, the following items were discussed, and, resolutions taken:
1.Values of RDIS, Professionalism and Results Oriented Approach
2.Health at workplace, prevention of risks by both, Employer and Employees
3.Information about basic first aid at workplace
4.Rwanda labor law (Responsibilities of the Employer and Employee. Rights and Obligations)
5.RDIS projects (Carbon Emission Reduction for Self-Sustainable Environmental Care; Improved Cook Stoves -Rusizi; Climate Smart Agriculture to mitigate the impact of climate change and increase the production; Water Heaters and Solar Home Systems; Health insurance; housebuilding and Five Talents Saving and Credit Cooperative).
RDIS 2023 ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT AND MANAGEMENT LETTER
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RDIS organization is committed to promote professionalism, transparency for its growth and impact in the communities. To this end, an audit of financial statement was conducted for the year 2023 with an overall purpose of checking financial statement which comprises the Statement of Revenue and Expenditure, Statement of Financial Position for the period ended 31 December 2023, and a summary of significant accounting policies.
The audit report of RDIS for the year 2023, except for the effects of the matter described in the Basis for a Qualified Opinion section, the RDIS financial statements give a true and fair view of the statement of financial position of the Organization as at 31 December 2023 and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2023 in accordance with the General Accounting principles.
The full Audit Report which has been presented to RDIS Board on 19th July 2024
A Credit Union and a Rural Bank, a lesson for community development
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RDIS learns from YAK experience in community development. Among others, Ate Keleng Foundation / Development Participation of Karo Batak Protestant Church (YAK/PARPEM GBKP, Yayasan Ate Keleng / Partisipasi Pembangunan Gereja Batak Karo Protestan) has a Microfinance Service Division that handles 186 Credit Union it assists. It also has a Rural Bank in which it owns 60% of total shares.
RDIS concludes a partnership visit to YAK/GBKP in Indonesia, 13 – 26/06/2024
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RDIS partnership visit was concluded at YAK in Indonesia based on the existing Collaboration Agreement between the two parties. Founded on a Memorandum of Understanding signed on the 23rd November 2019 by both parties with a purpose to learn from each other, and an overall goal “to shift from their own closed model to a more open one by integrating external ideas, solutions, resources and capabilities into their developments and other related practices to help them achieve greater return and stay competitive and relevant in their context”.
Five Talents Ubumwe got a provisional registration as a Cooperative
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Since its official launch on the 23rd February 2024, the registration process of Five Talents Ubumwe (5T Ubumwe) as a saving and credit cooperative started. Thanks to the technical support provided by all actors in cooperative registration at sector, district and national level, the Cooperative got a provisional registration. This is a registration Nr RCA-MU-012460 (RRA: TIN 122833122) of the 10th June 2024 grating Five Talents Ubumwe to operate its Financial Services (Other financial service Cooperatives) for a twelve months period. After this, the process of application for the registration with the National Bank of Rwanda has promptly started.
Training church leaders at the grassroot through BUILD Programme
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Building leaders, building churches, building the kingdom. This is a strapline of BUILD Partners which has been partnering with RDIS in the training of church leaders together since 2011, with a focus on equipping evangelists and local church teachers. This journey continues with a training of more in the five dioceses owning RDIS (Butare, Cyangugu, Kigeme, Nyaruguru and Shyogwe) and the Missionary Diocese of Karongi. This started by a Training of Master Trainers held at Ubumwe Center Hotel in Kigeme Diocese from the 27th to the 31st May 2024 which was attended by two people appointed by Bishops to be trained to coordinate the Programme into their respective Dioceses, one being a Head of Evangelism in the Diocese.
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The RDIS members , are the five dioceses of the Anglican Church of Rwanda: Butare, Cyangugu, Kigeme, Nyaruguru, and Shyogwe . United to promote holistic community development and sustainable livelihood
