We offer high school, college, and adult groups the chance to get to know Rwanda and the Village in a personal and meaningful way through ASYV’s Service Learning Trips.
What is a Service Learning Trip?
An immersive visit to Rwanda and the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village! Through experiential education and reflection, participants engage in a meaningful exchange with students, staff, and peers, and learn about Rwanda’s history and culture. In turn, Service Learning participants cultivate an understanding of and commitment to global citizenship and a deeper awareness of our place in the wider world. Participants witness how Rwandans have changed their country's narrative and return home inspired to bring all they’ve learned to their own communities.
“The service learning experience has had profound impacts on our students. I’ve seen students find career paths and develop leadership skills, learn from a diverse group of peers and students, and meet survivors and hear stories that help them understand how important this work is.”
During the Trip, You Can
Gain a deeper awareness of yourself and the world around you through the ASYV staff-facilitated curriculum designed to foster dialogue and reflection.
Learn how a country rebuilds after mass atrocity and how organizations like ASYV serve as a model of resilience.
Explore Rwanda’s history with visits to 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi memorial sites.
Immerse yourself at ASYV, where you will join our Village family for enrichment programs, evening gatherings called Family Time, and more.
Visit cultural sites including the Nyamirambo Women’s Center, Envision Media Arts Collection, and Kimironko Market.
Customize your itinerary with additional guided excursions throughout Rwanda.
Visit here to view a sample itinerary.
Each group will also benefit our kids! As a core component of the service learning experience, groups commit to fundraising $5,000 to support the Village in honor of their trip. ASYV provides a fundraising page and comprehensive resources to support the group’s efforts.
Accommodations
Groups stay in our Intore Learning Community (ILC). The ILC offers multiple single and shared rooms with shared bathrooms and two rooms with private bathrooms.
Pricing
$1,085/Person in addition to Group Flat Fee
+ Groups of 6 - 10 participants
- $6,500 Group Flat Fee
+ Groups of 11 - 25 participants
- $8,500 Group Flat Fee
+ Groups of 26 - 30 participants
- $12,000 Group Flat Fee
+ Other
- Bottled water: $5 per person per day
- Laundry: $5 per basket
- Non-standard itinerary provisions (e.g.: meals from Chabad or program supplies): Cost + 10% admin fee (minimum $25)
- Rooftop event at the ILC: $15 per person not including alcohol
- Tea break: $5 per person per round
- Medical transfer: ASYV has a Health & Wellness Clinic on-site and nurses are available to treat general ailments or respond to first aid needs. In the event of a more serious medical emergency, participants are directed to contact the nurse on duty in the clinic by visiting the clinic directly or by calling the emergency clinic phone number (+250 780303304). The nurse on duty can refer the case to Rwamagana Hospital (about 15 minutes away), Legacy Clinic (about 1 hour away), or King Faisal Hospital in Kigali (about 1.5 hours away). A Village van and driver can provide transfer for a fee of $60, to be billed after the trip.
Custom itineraries may be arranged. Rates will vary based on your group’s size and programmatic needs. Visit here for more details.
Other Information
ASYV welcomes Service Learning groups of 6–30 people. Groups are required to travel with a designated trip leader who serves as a liaison to ASYV and works with ASYV staff in Rwanda to ensure a successful trip. Groups traveling with participants under age 18 are required to travel with one trip leader per seven minors.
You may find answers to additional questions on our FAQ page.
Contact visitors@asyv.org to start a discussion, and we’ll work together to plan an incredible, once-in-a-lifetime experience for your group.