Under this section, we would like to underline ongoing projects, projects which lifetime came
to an end, but, implemented in the year 2023 and briefly narrative a bit the outputs and
outcomes making changes in the life of the members in the communities where projects are
implemented for and with the communities
During the year 2023, the following projects were
implemented:
a. Maintenance of improved stoves (6420 stoves) distributed under “carbon emission
for self-sustainable environmental care
✓ Field visits to stove users, and
✓ Hiring the Validation, Verification Body based on their competencies and quotations;
TUV NORD won the call
✓ Hiring Bridge Builders for the project design document and design change
✓ The validation of the design change, Project Design Document and verification process
is ongoing.
b. Distribution and installation of 14012 improved cook stoves and the submission of
the same amount of Carbon Transfer Form under the project “Improved Cook
Stoves-Rusizi-Rwanda.
GS designed the first issued credits authorized under Article 6 for use in the voluntary
market; a pioneering milestone in the implementation of the Paris Agreement. The
Government of Rwanda has committed to apply a “corresponding adjustment” meaning
that these emission reductions will not count towards its Nationally Determined
Contributions (NDC) obligations under the Paris Agreement.
c. Climate Smart Agriculture
✓ Greenhouse materials and drip irrigation materials were purchased, delivered and
installed.
✓ The Solar-powered irrigation system and other equipment’s were, delivered, installed
and are operating successfully.
✓ 200 Farmers trained well equipped with skills and knowledge on adaptation to climate
change and environmental protection
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✓ Horticultural crops are grown on irrigated open field in Mbayaya Farm,
d. Environmental Conservation in western province of Rwanda and in Nyaruguru
Diocese, the activities below were carried out
✓ Identifying and training individuals responsible for managing the tree nursery beds.
✓ Preparing the seed beds to facilitate the germination and growth of seeds.
✓ Purchasing quality seeds and necessary materials, such as plastic bags, for the seedlings.
✓ Planting seeds in the prepared beds to initiate the growth process.
✓ Avocadoes were grafted by using scions of Hass and Fuerte Varieties.
✓ Distributing the produced seedlings to local communities and actively participating in
the planting process.
✓ Implementing a robust system for monitoring and evaluating the project's progress,
followed by comprehensive reporting.
150,000 seedlings of fruits, agro-forestry and forest seedlings produced and distributed to
the community for fighting against erosion, improving food diet at household level and
selling surplus to market
e. Two homeless families have got their homes: One in Muhanga and One in Rusizi
districts
Identification of beneficiaries capable to contribute 20% of the total construction cost;
Construction and Supervision of builders to ensure the work is done technically and minimum
standards at RDIS level are fully complied with;
Official handover of the houses to the families (Owners).
f. 1500 poor individuals adhered medical insurance scheme
Identifying the families who are not able to cover their health scheme fees for the year July
2023-June 2024.
Developing the database for project beneficiaries which helps to know the social economic
status of the beneficiaries
Paying the health scheme fees for 1500 households.
Quarterly field visit to households or groups discussions with those whose health scheme fees
are paid for to access whether or not there spiritual, social economic change taking place related
to the project
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g. Towards the Start of a Financial Institution
✓ Field visit to CPF INEZA (09th October 2023) and to Byumba Anglican Diocese
(03rd Novembre 2023)
✓ Consultation meetings with knowledgeable persons in the field of Cooperative and
Financial Institution (Mrs. Chantal UWAMARIYA - Manager of CPF Ineza, Mr. Claude
in charge of Cooperative in Muhanga District, Rev Godwin Ampony- Head of Diaconia -
UEM; in charge of Financial Institution at National Bank of Rwanda in Muhanga District)
After gathering all information about cooperative and financial institution, requirements set by
Government Institutions, the Management Team of RDIS concluded to first create and register
a saving and credit cooperative under Rwanda Cooperative Agency so that we get a bank
account and statutes prior to the campaign for sensitizing members of the existing saving and
credit cooperatives in the Anglican Church (BUTARE, CYANGUGU, KIGEME,
NYARUGURU and SHYOGWE) and the community as a whole and tell them about an
existing entity by law to easy convince them to register as shareholder to the cooperative ready
to step ahead and become a financial institution.
Timeframe
December 2023
Interesting RDIS staff, members of BoD, members of the GA to come together,
elaborate statutes of a cooperative for saving and credit then register.
Opening a Bank Account and paying shares
Elaborating the statutes and internal regulations
Hiring a consultant
February 2024
Elaborating the statutes, business plan and their validation by registered shareholders
Sensitization campaign of members of the existing saving and credits cooperatives to
register a member of Saving and Credits Cooperative under RCA law, then as members
of the financial institution under the law by National Bank of Rwanda.
Submitting request for starting a financial institution to National Bank of Rwanda and
all support documents
Appointing a manager and recruiting staff
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Identifying the headquarter of the Financial Institution
For this year achievements, RDIS was enabled by the following key partners who played a very
significant roles for the organization to achieve remarkable accomplishments with and for the
members in the communities:
Brot für die Welt
United Evangelical Mission
Kiasi Energies
St. Paul’s Anglican Church - Edmonton (the Parish)
Rwanda Action