“Mental wellbeing is more important than physical health” Kigali, Rwanda, October 10th 2025, World Mental Health Day As Rwanda joins the...

What a Ride! At the first-ever UCI Cycling World Championships in Africa, the Simone Smiles team of women social entrepreneurs unveiled...

This special initiative is all about teaming up with talented (young) women. To grow and thrive together and be bridge-builders and advocates for their communities. By fundraising and communication expertise Simone Smiles Rwanda focuses on supporting these women in various areas such as communication, fashion, hospitality, art, and sports. This enables them to develop into social entrepreneurs and bring positive change to their surroundings.

Support a woman and she'll support her community. Why your support matters? Due to the 1994 Genocide, Rwanda’s population is predominantly young. Many of whom grew up without parents. While the government has supported pre-1994-born youth with education, many post-genocide young people in Kigali, even those with university degrees, face high unemployment and low wages (sometimes as little as $30/month). Rwandan youth are talented, resilient, and ready to lead, your support