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Light4Refugee · Support Our Mission

Talent is everywhere.
Opportunity should be too.

Over 45,000 refugee students in Rwanda carry ambition, resilience, and brilliance — yet face barriers that keep them from the universities and careers they deserve. Your gift changes that.

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$231 raised
of $25,000 goal · 4 donors so far
Every dollar counts — be an early supporter and set this in motion.
600+
Students reached through English Clubs & iSpeakLead
120+
Students directly trained through workshops & bootcamps
19
Students admitted to universities across Africa & beyond
6
Schools reached in Mahama & Kiziba refugee camps
Why We're Here

Around the world, over 44 million people are refugees. In Rwanda alone, more than 45,000 refugee students navigate extraordinary barriers — not because they lack ability, but because they lack access. Access to quality education. To mentors. To university applications. To a pathway into the professional world.

"Displacement should never determine a student's future."

Light4Refugee is a refugee-led initiative working directly in Mahama (550+ refugees) and Kiziba (52+ refugees) — two of Rwanda's largest refugee camps (and still expanding to other camps). We don't parachute in. We grow from within. Our programs are built by and for the communities we serve, which is why they work.

We are building Africa's largest refugee talent pipeline — a continuous pathway that takes students from refugee high school, through university, and into meaningful careers. Not aid dependency. Sustainable futures.

Our Three-Stage Pipeline
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iSpeakLead Program

Weekly English and leadership clubs across six schools, building speaking, writing, digital literacy, critical thinking, and public speaking skills for 600+ students.

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Scholars Bootcamp

An intensive academic accelerator — essay writing, mock interviews, academic literacy, leadership training, and mentorship — preparing high school graduates for university admission.

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Lighting Career Path

Professional mentorship, workplace-readiness training, and direct employer connections so university graduates step into careers — not back into dependency on aid.

Where Your Gift Goes
  • Year-round English Clubs & iSpeakLead activities in six schools
  • Light4Refugee Scholars Summer Bootcamp for 40 refugee scholars
  • University testing (Duolingo, IELTS) & application support
  • Books, notebooks, and educational materials
  • Laptops for scholars to build digital skills
  • Internet & digital learning resources
  • Printing and learning resources
  • Workshop spaces & student activity logistics
  • Transportation for volunteers & program coordination
  • Mentorship, leadership, and academic programming

Recognised for Impact

🥇 L4R Members Attended — Yale Model African Union Mandate-to-Market Pitch Competition
19 students admitted to ALU, Ashesi, 2iE, University of Rwanda & more
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Marlyne Nitunga

Organiser · Light4Refugee · Campaign started June 2026

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Will you help us make sure talent — not circumstance — decides a student's future?

Every contribution, big or small, becomes part of a student's journey toward university and a dignified career. When you give to Light4Refugee, you're not just donating — you're investing in a generation.

Based in Rwanda, Africa or elsewhere?

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