Rwanda is the country where we have been operating since 1987 with development projects in the sectors of Water, Food Security and Childhood. Our aqueducts continued to supply Clean and Safe Water to the population even during the terrible events of 1994, the year of the Rwandan genocide.

Even today in rural areas almost one in two people get spore water from old aqueducts far from home or, worse, from streams in the valley where the water is dirty and contaminated and is the main source of diseases such as malaria and dysentery. The first aqueduct was in Muhura in 1987 and supplied 40,000 people with water, which was followed by rehabilitation in 2003.

We offer support in Daistanza to two structures: the Izere Center and the Mother of Providence Primary School and Nonna Amelia kindergarten.

WATER

Cyeza Aqueduct (2005)

• Funding: AMATAFRICA Association, Province of Cremona, Municipality of Lodi, private donors
• Duration: 1 year
• Lead Partner: MLFM, Local Counterpart: Kayambu District
• Beneficiaries: 800 and an elementary school
• Results: construction of the main tank, laying of pipes for the distribution of drinking water, training of technical maintenance personnel and construction of public fountains

Great Byumba Aqueduct (2007 - 2010)

• Lender: MLFM funds and Giuliano n’Abana Association
• Duration: 3 years
• Lead partner: MLFM, Local counterpart: Municipalities of Humure, Rebero and Rwamiko
• Beneficiaries: 65,000
• Results: construction of an aqueduct 40 km long to distribute drinking water to the populations of the hills of Rubona, Kirwa, Bushwagara, Gisiza and the ridges of Kagamba, Muko, Nyabihu and Ngange, supply of equipment and teaching materials and the start of literacy courses for adults and young people

Gicumbi aqueduct (2007 - 2010)

• Funder: European Union
• Duration: 3 years
• Lead partner: MLFM, Local counterpart: Gicumbi District
• Beneficiaries: 28,000
• Results: operation of a pumping station capable of supplying the Nyamabuye aqueduct using the natural energy released by the Mubuga waterfalls, 43 fountains, rehabilitation and the strengthening of the distribution network of the Gisiza aqueduct through the installation of 19 fountains public, actions to raise awareness and education about hygiene, the correct use of water resources and the protection of the environment aimed at the population itself

Ndamira-Ngoma Aqueduct in Kibungo (2008)

• Donor: Province of Rome
• Duration: 1 year
• Lead partner: MLFM, in consortium with LVIA
• Beneficiaries: 4,300
• Results: construction of a 6.6 km gravitational aqueduct on the Ndamira hill in the Kibungo area in Eastern Rwanda and the construction of 7 public fountains

Aqueduct of Rutare (2011 - 2013)

• Financier: Mlfm and Avsi funds
• Duration: 2 years
• Lead Partner: MLFM, Local Counterpart: Kayambu District
• Beneficiaries: 67,000
• Results: rehabilitation of the Rutare aqueduct, with a network of 37.2 km and 31 public fountains, construction of 53 ecological latrines in 4 schools, protection of springs and 20,000 trees planted, hygiene promotion activities aimed above all at older residents vulnerable and needy in the rural area

Bulimbi aqueduct (2013)

• Lender: MLFM funds and Giuliano n’Abana Association
• Duration: 1 year
• Lead partner: MLFM, Counterpart: Giuliano n’Abana Association.
• Beneficiaries: 3,800
• Results: rehabilitation of the two aqueducts: rehabilitation of 2 existing cisterns, demolition and construction of 2 new cisterns, rehabilitation of the existing pipeline for 10km and laying of a new pipeline of 8.5km, demolition and reconstruction of 20 fountains, creation of 5 new fountains, awareness raising and training , water and environmental, in schools and villages

Spring of Life Water (2013 - 2014)

• Funding: MLFM, AVSI, Giuliano N’Abana Association, Futuro Insieme Association, Intesa San Paolo Foundation
• Duration: 1 year
• Lead partner: MLFM, Counterpart: Giuliano n’Abana Association.
• Beneficiaries: 12,500
• Results: construction of a 40 km long aqueduct to distribute drinking water to the populations of the hills of Rubona, Kirwa, Bushwagara, Gisiza and the ridges of Kagamba, Muko, Nyabihu and Ngange

Rwaza Aqueduct in Ruhengeri

Donor: MLFM Funds - Mondo Giusto Association - Caritas Antoniana
Duration: 1 year
Lead partner: MLFM, Counterparty: Rwaza Parish - MININFRA (Ministry of Infrastructure)
Beneficiaries: 22,000
Results: extension of the existing aqueduct with a new pumping station, identification of new springs, awareness and education activities for the correct use of the water resource, training for the future management cooperative

Rehabilitation of the Bymana and Nyakabingo aqueducts (2016 - 2017)

• Funder: Japanese Embassy in Rwanda (GGP), Giuliano N’Abana Association, MLFM and AVSI funds
• Duration: 1 year
• Lead partner: MLFM, Counterparty: AVSI Foundation
• Beneficiaries: 15,811
• Results: 3 systems for capturing springs, 37 km of pipelines, 3 treatment stations, 15 reserves and 54 fountains, as well as an important social part of technical training of the cooperative for the future management of the plant and awareness of hygiene and the correct use of water for the population

Mbare aqueduct (2017 - 2018)

• Donor: Autonomous Region of Trentino Alto Adige (through the S.A.T. Ravina Association), Japanese Embassy in Rwanda (GGP), Caritas Antoniana, Missionary Association "The only truth is to love oneself" (through the Mondo Giusto Association), Giuliano N'Abana Association , Amatafrica Association, Future Together Association
• Duration: 1 year
• Lead partner: MLFM, Counterpart: Muhanga District, Congregation of the Oblate Sisters of the Holy Spirit, Partner: APH (local NGO)
• Beneficiaries: 10,289
• Results: reconstructed water network, 40,000-liter reserve at the bottom of the valley with installation of submerged pump, laying of delivery and distribution pipes, for about 12,000 meters in total, construction of the main 60,000-liter reserve on top of the hill (near the school primary school of Mbare), construction of 20 public fountains, 100 trained technicians, awareness of the correct use of the resource and hygiene
   

Gasigati aqueduct (2019 - 2020)

• Donor: Caritas Antoniana, Mondo Giusto, private donors
• Duration: 18 months
• Lead partner: MLFM, Counterpart: Gatsibo District
• Beneficiaries: 19,670
• Results: re-capturing of 3 sources, construction and rehabilitation of 6 different capacity tanks, construction of 7 reserves, laying of supply and distribution pipes for a total of about 53 km, construction of 56 fountains complete with 2 taps and fences, technical training, awareness on the correct use of the resource and hygiene

Gatsibo acqueduct (2019-2022)

• Donor:Gatsibo District, private donors
• Duration: 36 months
• Lead partner: MLFM, Counterpart: Gatsibo District, CFO
• Beneficiaries: 51.800
• Results: construction of 192 fountains, construction and rehabilitation of 57 reserves, capturing of 10 sources, aying of supply and distribution pipes for a total of about 93 km, 
  

FOOD SECURITY

Nutritional and health support for Muyanza women and children (2016 - 2019)

• Funder: CEI
• Duration: 3 years
• Lead Partner: MLFM, Counterpart: Congregation of the Little Daughters of Saint Joseph, the District of Rulindo, the Buyoga Sector, Vétérinaires Sans Frontières - VSF, Rwanda Farmers Federation - IMBARAGA, Association Pour la Paix et l'Humanité - APH
• Beneficiaries: 12,500
• Results: 125 families received livestock, including 213 goats, 170 kitchen gardens were built for 170 families, 88 stables were built for 88 houses, beneficiaries received training in breeding, hygiene and care of the 'animal through the partner Veterinarians without Frontier, 16 groups composed of 456 beneficiaries thanks to the microcredit managed by the partner Imbaraga have started income-generating activities of their choice, such as the breeding of goats and pigs), health personnel and agents health care providers received training to strengthen nutritional treatment services for children under the age of 5 and to improve the knowledge of the beneficiary communities on nutritional needs and basic hygiene practices, 27 farmer groups consisting of 904 farmers received training on 'agriculture
   

EDUCATION

Educational and infrastructural support to the Women's Development Center in Muyanza (2011 - 2013)

• Funding: CEI, Congregation of the Little Daughters of St. Joseph, Frangipane Association, MLFM
• Duration: 2 years
• Lead partner: MLFM, Counterpart: Diocese of Byumba
• Beneficiaries: 30,250
• Results: supply of school materials and tools useful for learning the various training activities, creation of a computer laboratory with internet connection, construction of a soap factory, supply of the necessary equipment for the kitchen, for home economics and education courses nutrition, renovation of the premises of the Center, including the asbestos roof, construction of a multipurpose room capable of accommodating more than 120 girls, organization of training courses and seminars for teachers and educators.

DIGITAL DIVIDE

Humure 

• Funding: Province of Lodi, Cariplo Foundation, METID - Milan Polytechnic
• Duration: 3 years
• Lead partner: MLFM, Counterpart: Liceo Sant’Alessandro Sauli, Humure
• Beneficiaries: 710
• Results: 4 suitably trained IT trainers; the organization of 7 computer courses for young graduates or graduates
   

ENERGY

Gatsibo power line

• Funder: EU, Gatsibo District, Electrogaz, BPI, Private donors
• Duration: 3 years
• Lead partner: MLFM, Counterpart: Gatsibo District
• Beneficiaries: Bugarura area: market; elementary School; professional center for the training of carpenters, welders, mechanics; a dispensary; small mine for the extraction of cassiterite, Manfu area: two elementary schools; market; Catholic church with catechumenate, Rwasama area: market, Rumuli area: elementary school. Humure center
• Results: construction of a 30 kv medium voltage power line, start-up of a workshop to roast coffee, Humure the granary of the Byumba Prefecture.