My Assignment

Kicukiro is a district (akarere) in Kigali Province, Rwanda. Its headquarters is the Kigali suburb of Kicukiro.

Kicukiro district is divided into 10 sectors (imirenge): Gahanga, Gatenga, Gikondo, Kagarama, Kanombe, Kicukiro, Kigarama, Masaka, Niboye and Nyarugunga.

Literacy Program Assignment

About: Teaching and literacy program involves working with schools at the ongoing school curriculum to improve the standards and performance of pupils. It is also in line with the current transition in the country of switching from Franco system to Anglo system hence therefore as a volunteer you will be required to teach English in line with other subjects of your choice.

Location: Gahanga 1&2 primary school located at Kicukiro.

Number of children. Each school comprises of around 1000 pupils with each class divided into streams of around 40-50 pupils per stream.

Volunteer work hours: a minimum of 4 hours per day, 5 days per week during the hours of 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Expectations of the project: your project will have its own expectations in regards to your volunteer responsibilities and duties, but you are also are expected to bring your own knowledge and skills with you and possess a positive outlook and a proactive style towards your work in order for your volunteer time to be successful.

Your first work task: in your first few days at your project organize to have a meeting with your project supervisor and the school head to elaborate on the program as well as familiarize yourself with the school environment.

Type of work available: assistant teaching as well as life skills vocational trainings depending on your abilities as a volunteer. Teaching will be in line with the existing school curriculum.

Project ideas: You are encouraged to practice a few French words as this will help you in the first days of your program. However, this is not compulsory.

Fundraising needs: Basic essentials: Books to set up a school library especially English, demonstration charts and sitting desks for pupils Please note, all donations must be given to FVA who will channel them appropriately

Other notes: The classes have many pupils (40-50) at any given session.