Alexis is a 26 year old "edupreneur extraordinaire." After graduating from the Kigali Institute of Management, Alexi began praying about what God wanted to do with his life. Alexi felt God's call to work with street children. He began by inviting a few of them to his home, and they became like younger brothers to him.

After coming into relationship with these street children and with the encouragement of his wife, he realized that the way he could provide the most impact in these children's lives was to educate them. So he started a special kind of school called a "catch-up school" specifically designed for the needs of street children. His school takes children through 6 levels of primary school in only 3 years and is intended to help them pass the difficult test to get into Rwandan secondary school.  When asked why he started the school, Alexis responds, "Evangelization - reaching the children for Jesus" was his primary motive. Alexis already provides more than 3 hours of Christian instruction for his students and is ready to implement additional programs offered by Edify.  Although his school is for impoverished street children, Alexis as a businessman still charges tuition. The 8,000 Rwandan Francs per term ($3.33 per month) he charges in tuition is enough to cover his operating expenses.

In order to continue reaching more students, Alexis needs to expand his facilities. $9,167 will allow Alexis to add another classroom to meet the growing demand in the community for quality, Christ-centered education.

Alleviating Physical & Spiritual Poverty: Hope for Children

Alleviating Physical & Spiritual Poverty: Hope for C...