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ORI is dedicated to helping orphans and other socially vulnerable young people in Rwanda pursue a university education and ultimately become leaders in driving economic development and social reconciliation. 
Rwanda 15 Years On: ORI article in NY TimesThe blog of New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof recently published an article co-authored by ORI Board member Josh Ruxin and Executive Director Michael Brotchner on Rwanda 15 years after the genocide. The article, which discusses Rwanda’s tremendous strides forward since 1994, can be found on the Times website here. ORI featured in Miller-McCune MagazineOrphans of Rwanda is the feature story of the latest issue of Miller-McCune magazine. Writer Colleen Shaddox spent time with our students and team in Rwanda, spoke with co-founders Dai Ellis & Oliver Rothschild, and had the opportunity to speak with some of our key partners. You can find the article — titled “Simply Rwandan” — here!
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Leadership & cultural exchange: ORI students volunteer in KenyaOne of ORI’s main areas of focus is providing our students with opportunities to accept internships that build their skills and prepare them for future leadership roles. Emily Hayter, one of ORI’s fantastic volunteers in Kigali over the past year, shared the following news about the first-ever ORI students to intern outside of Rwanda. One quality about ORI students which has always impressed me is their strong motivation to help others. Despite having faced enormous challenges in their own lives, they are determined to use any success they may achieve to support other people. The students are all very aware of Vision 2020, the government’s ambitious development plan. They have set their sights firmly on being part of it, and many are already volunteering, mentoring, counseling and supporting their communities. more… View all Posts » |
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"ORI is helping to address a critical need by supporting higher education for vulnerable youth in Rwanda. I know the ORI team well and we have built a collaboration based on the shared belief that high-quality education and health care can help Rwanda transform its future."
- Dr. Paul Farmer Founder of Partners In Health and subject of the best-selling book Mountains Beyond Mountains |
