Our RDOs have started term 2 well working with thousands of children in hundreds of schools. We have also started working in two refugee camps in Rwanda. Find out more in our latest newsletter.
FoRR-Newsletter-Issue-16-January-March-2024-Author: FoRR
Mahama Refugee Camp
In September 2023 we appointed a new RDO, Emmanuel, to work in the District of Kirehe. The main reason for choosing Kirehe was that there is a large UNHCR run refugee camp there.
Mahama-report-jan-24The plan was that Emmanuel could provide the young people at the camp with organised sport and introduce them to rugby.
We have been delighted with the impact Emmanuel has made.
We are now trying to source some funding to extend this program and we hope that one of our other RDOs will soon be working in Kigeme Camp in Nyamagabe.
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Final newsletter for 2023
Here is the last newsletter for 2023 which has been a busy year. We have taken on 4 new RDOs in 4 new districts. We are now working in more than half of the districts in Rwanda delivering thousands of sessions of organised sport to thousands of children in communities and schools.
Many thanks for all the help and support we have received over the year!
Here’s to 2024 – we have lots of plans!
FoRR-Newsletter-Issue-15-October-December-2023-Our third quarterly newsletter for 2023
Despite the fact that the schools have been closed for the summer holidays for most of this quarter, we have kept busy. Find out what we have been up to …….
FoRR-Newsletter-Issue-14-July-Sept-2023-Tag for Teachers
We have more requests from schools than we can manage and often the schools are too far away for our RDOs to visit. So we came up with a solution: Tag for Teachers (TFT) is a training course delivered by our RDOs to primary school teachers. As well as a full day’s course for two teachers per school, the schools receive all of the equipment they need to deliver Tag Rugby in their schools. Our RDOs still provide advice and support and when the schools are ready we organise a tournament. We are very grateful to the Bill McLaren Foundation and the Barbarians Charitable trust for funding this program.
Marion Swindle from STRAWBERRY INK has designed this fantastic booklet free of charge!
FoRR-TFT-Training-ManualRugby y’Abana Bato
We have produced a fantastic new resource aimed at lower primary and nursery school children.
Our RDOs have all been trained to deliver this fun program which has so much to offer.
Rugby-y’Abana-BatoOur second quarterly newsletter for 2023
It has been busy – our team of RDOs have been working in schools with thousands of children, running trainings for teachers to deliver tag rugby, attending the annual rugby foundations tour and running tournaments!
Read on to find out more!
FoRR-Newsletter-Issue-13-April-June-2023-2023 Rugby Foundations Tour
In May / June 2023 17 volunteers travelled to Rwanda for our 16th Annual trip. Find out more by reading our special edition newsletter.
FoRR-Newsletter-Special-Edition-Volunteer-RF-Coaches-Tour-May-20232023 Team in Rwanda
The team of RDOs in Rwanda is expanding. We are now up to 18 RDOs working in 17 Districts
If you or your club want to get involved either by fundraising or by donating kit then get in touch with us at info@friendsofrwandanrugby.org.uk
2023 RDO Team
We are delighted to be welcoming four more RDOs to the FoRR family. We now have 18 RDOs working throughout Rwanda. Great to see them looking so smart in their Rhino donated kit.
IT HAS BEEN THE TERM OF THE TOURNAMENTS!
Our first newsletter for 2023 – Our RDOs have been busy and we are busy too – preparing for the annual tour in May.
FoRR-Newsletter-Issue-12-January-March-2023-3End of Year Newsletter
Our final newsletter for 2022. We have had a fantastic year and increased our team of RDOs. We ran two very successful volunteers’ tours and have finally been able to roll out the Tag for Teachers program. Really looking forward to see what 2023 will bring!
FoRR-Newsletter-Issue-11-June-December-2022Players’ Tour
For the first time ever we ran ‘back to back’ tours to Rwanda. Our Rugby Foundations tour was in May/early June and we worked with primary school children in Rwamagana.
The second group of volunteers arrived 5 days later. A group of 23 players, coaches, referees and trustees had a very busy 8 days. Read all about it in our second special edition newsletter!
FoRR-Newsletter-Special-Edition-Volunteer-Players-Coaches-Tour-June-2022Rugby Foundations Trip
On May 27th 8 volunteers flew to Rwanda for our 8 day Rugby Foundations tour. This year we visited Rwamagana in Eastern Province to introduce Tag rugby to Primary school children and also worked with some local secondary schools. A great time was had by everyone – read all about it in our special edition newsletter!
International Women’s Day
FoRR partnered with Umuri Foundation and their founder Jimmy Mulisa to provide a celebration of International Women’s Day in Kayonza District in March 2022. We hope this can be a regular fixture in our calendar.
Final newsletter for 2021
The last three months have been almost normal with our RDOs working full time in schools delivering coaching sessions. Our final newsletter for 2021 is full of photos and information about what the team has been up to.
FoRR-Newsletter-Issue-9-November-Dec-2021TRUSTEES TRIP TO RWANDA
Two of our trustees, Mary and Glyn Watkins travelled to Rwanda for a 17 day trip around the country visit our RDOs who were finally allowed back into schools to coach.
Find out how they got on in our Special Edition Newsletter.
FoRR-Newsletter-Special-Edition-Trustee-trip-2021Finally!!! Back to work we all go….
As the schools reopened on October 11th for the new academic year the RDOs all started to visit schools and to arrange trainings. It has been a busy couple of weeks.
We are delighted we had enough news to fill a newsletter. Hope you enjoy reading our news!
FoRR-Newsletter-Issue-8-September-Oct-20212021 Newsletter
Although schools reopened in Rwanda in 2021, team sports were not allowed so it has not been possible for our RDOs to coach in schools.
In May there was some relaxation of the rules for those schools with facilities within the school grounds.
Both the RDOs and the children were delighted to be able to take part in some organised physical activity even though the passing of the ball was not allowed in some schools!
In these difficult times we are delighted to announce that we have received sponsorship for an RDO from a welsh charity, Heb Ffin. Many thanks to them.
Check out our latest newsletter:
FoRR-Newsletter-Issue-7-Jan-Jun-2021