Students planting trees with ASEDC's environment program
Kigali, Rwanda — Registered NGO since 2008

Building Brighter
Futures Across
Rwanda

Through education, vocational training, and community health programs, ASEDC empowers vulnerable populations to become self-sufficient and resilient — one community at a time.

23+
Years on the ground
600+
Pupils enrolled today
13
Tax-compliant staff
2002
Year founded
Who We Are

Empowering Communities from the Inside Out

ASEDC — Action Sociale Educative pour le Développement Communautaire — is a Rwandan-led Christian NGO that has worked in Gasabo District since 2002, partnering with international donors to deliver education, vocational training, and health programs to those who need them most.

WDA-certified vocational training in tailoring, hairdressing, and driving — graduates leave with tool kits
Entrepreneurship and saving groups for sustainable poverty graduation
Psychosocial support and reproductive health education for youth
Recognized partner of Gasabo District and the Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC)
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Students at La Pépinière Primary and Nursery School
What We Do

Our Core Programs

Six interlocking programs that meet immediate needs while building long-term self-sufficiency.

Education Promotion

Supporting children and youth in accessing quality education — with focus on orphans, street children, and other vulnerable populations.

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Vocational Training & Jobs

WDA-certified courses paired with tool kits — so graduates can immediately enter the workforce and build lasting livelihoods.

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Health & Wellbeing

Community campaigns targeting malaria, TB, HIV/AIDS, and malnutrition through outreach, early detection, and psychosocial support.

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Environment & Cooperatives

Youth-led cooperatives that protect Rwanda's natural environment while generating sustainable income for local communities.

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No one is left behind when the whole community grows together.
ASEDC Mission · Rwanda
Trusted By

A 23-year track record with international partners

ASEDC has delivered programs in partnership with embassies, multilateral agencies, and faith-based organizations.

U.S. Embassy

Kigali

Belgian Embassy

Kigali

World Vision Rwanda

Multiple programs

USAID

via MCC Threshold

SEL France

Vocational training

MAP International

Health & livelihoods

CNLS Rwanda

HIV/AIDS programs