RAPP was founded in 2003 in Kigali as a local non-governmental organization (NGO) and implements projects from different international donors. RAPP works in urban and rural districts in collaboration with partners composed of Government and National and International NGO’s. RAPP recognizes the link between HIV prevention and stigma-reduction and discrimination against people who are living with HIV, and taboos related to sexual relations. RAPP creates awareness among young people about Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), HIV/AIDS and how to prevent it using theater and other unique forms of message transportation. Our outreach also benefits people that are infected or affected by HIV and other vulnerable and low income people financially. RAPP helps to reduce poverty by using our purchasing power to initiate and/or support business and Income Generating Activities (IGA) run by local self-help groups.
Staff
Gedeon Bihonzi
RAPP’s Executive Director
Email: gedeonbihonzi@gmail.com
Phone: 250-788593174
Bihonzi Gedeon has been the Executive Director of RAPP for two years. He has experience with various national and international NGOs. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences.
Amini Kabano
Manager of Administration and Finance
Email: amikabano@yahoo.fr
Amini has worked with RAPP for one year and hold a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
Patrick Nimubona
RK’s Project Manager of Rwandan Knits
Email: p_nimub@yahoo.com
Patrick has been working with RAPP for two years. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Management. He works closely with Rwanda Knits, one of RAPP's community projects.
Francine Kayigemera
Accountant
Francine has been working with RAPP for one year and has a B.A. in Business and Administration.
Sammy Kalisa
Project Manager at Amaijwi y'ubuzima Project
Email: sammy.kalisa@gmail.com
Phone: 0788429802
He has worked with RAPP for two years.
Enock RukundoExpert for Income Generating Activities
Email: rukundoj2003@yahoo.fr
Phone: 0783528589
Enock has been working with RAPP for two years. His project is the Voices of Health. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Food Science and Technology and has a Post-Graduate Diploma in Enterprise Development.
Philippe Ngobonziza
RAPP/BCSM Lead Trainer
Email: ngobozipe@yahoo.fr
Phone: 0783713289
Philippe has been working with RAPP for four years. He has been training performers in the Behavior Change and Social Market (BCSM). His project is Theater on HIV.
IT & Logistics Manager
Email: douglasmb1@yahoo.fr
Phone: +250 788683399
Douglas has worked with RAPP for four years. He has been working as IT since 2005 and he has a degree in Information Technology.
Rose Tuyishime
RAPP/BCSM Head Trainer
Email: oh2yih@yahoo.com
Phone: 0785446149
Rose has worked with RAPP for six years. She received her Diploma in Biology & Chemistry and works with the Behavior Change and Social Market (BCSM) project with RAPP.
Board of Directors
Mutabazi Richard, President
Niyonishuti Richard, Member
Laura Hanson, Member
Eric Rwabuhihi, Member
Cari Clement, Member
Jesse Hawkes, Member
