GiveDirectly pays more than $150 million to Rwandan households
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Umuseke
GiveDirectly Rwanda says it has distributed more than $150 million to over 250,000 poor households in 23 districts across the country during its 10 years of activity. A beneficiary from Gikomero, in Gasabo district, said the 1,150,000 Rwandan francs received were used to buy livestock and pay his children’s school fees, Umuseke reports.
GiveDirectly Rwanda has paid more than $150 million to over 250,000 poor households across 23 districts in Rwanda during its 10 years of activity. The direct-aid organisation gave this assessment on 16 October 2026, during celebrations marking its 10th anniversary in the country, according to Umuseke.
Each beneficiary household received 1.15 million Rwandan francs. Beneficiaries said the aid had enabled them, among other things, to pay their children’s school fees and develop income-generating activities, according to Umuseke.
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