In October 2020, when students were off school due to the pandemic, I was invited to speak as part of an international webinar series on young women's mental health. The series was hosted by Ilitha Labantu, an organization that provides services for women and children affected by violence in South Africa.
Read MoreA note of gratitude from Student Government Vice President Emile, on behalf of our students.
Through everything that happened ASYV never stopped thinking of us and thinking of how we are doing through these days. We received calls from the Village asking how we are doing, how our families are and what we would like to ask from the Village.
Read MoreWhile school is closed and our kids are home, they've been keeping themselves busy with art, music, dance, and poetry. Passions nourished at the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village are helping our kids stay hopeful and engaged during the long months until they can come back to the Village. Check out some of the creative pieces our students have made during their time at home.
Read MoreInyarabuga Elvis — stage name, “Levis Lenzy” — is an Enrichment Year student at ASYV. He loves singing and making music and has become a school celebrity for his creativity and talent. Below is a short biography, written by Elvis himself, about his love for music and the meaning behind his new hit, "Till the End."
Read MoreMy name is Ruth Uwitonze, I am 19 years old. I am in the Umurage grade and part of the Helen Keller Family. I study History, Economics and Geography. I really like to write stories, poems, and sometimes songs. I live with a disability but believe that a disability is not an inability. I consider disability a chance, not a challenge.
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