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Love One Child, Save the World
 
 

It Takes A Village to Build a Village 

We've got our land, our architects, our vision. Now let's get the funds!

 
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Our Gala Recap

 
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Gala Recap

March has been quite a busy month for us, we led a trip to Rwanda and had our annual gala. Read more in our April newsletter

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Our Happy Stories

Imana Kids has been helping kids in Rwanda since 2013. We are always amazed by the support we get from our friends, neighbors, and our generous corporate donors. The stories below highlight how the Omaha | Council Bluffs communities have been involved in helping Imana Kids continue their work in Rwanda.

Ismail Ntakirutimana, one of our Imana Kids now attending Creighton. Photo by Omaha Magazine Staff.

Ismail Ntakirutimana, one of our Imana Kids now attending Creighton. Photo by Omaha Magazine Staff.

Heard by god - Ismail Ntakirutimana by omaha magazine

The wait was torture. Six months of back-and-forth, missing documents, interviews, and paperwork.  Finally, Ismail Ntakirutimana had a passport in his hands. Now all he needed was a student visa to the United States.  But […]

Ananias Cyuzuzo, our of our sponsored young men who got his hip replacement surgery at OrthoNebraska.

Ananias Cyuzuzo, our of our sponsored young men who got his hip replacement surgery at OrthoNebraska.

Ananias cyuzuzo - I have no more pain by omaha world herald

Ananias daily life was getting unbearable. He hip caused him so much pain but thanks to a successful hip replacement surgery in Omaha, he is able to resume his daily activities and most importantly gain his smile back.

Kara & Ryan Higgins, Imana Kids co-founders.

Kara & Ryan Higgins, Imana Kids co-founders.

How rwanda came to steal our hearts

We first went to Rwanda the first time to adopt our two boys Etienne and Zeke. We then went back a second time to visit orphans.

The Omaha World Herald wrote about us in 2014.

 

The latest from our Instagram & Twitter

 
 
Wherever God spends the day He comes home to sleep in Rwanda. (Rwandan proverb) #madeinRwanda #tuesdaythoughts #forgiveness #reconciliation #kwibuka25
play is the highest form of research -Albert Einstein #mondaymotivation #mondayvibes #learn #play #children #hope #teach #empowerkids #tbri #connectedness #bethechange #mondayschild
Today we are saying extra prayers of gratitude for James, who serves as our Director of Pastoral Care in country. We're also praying for his endurance, strength, discernment and patience. He's also known as "daddy" to 174+ kids and the people of Rwanda that have been led to the Cross are too many to count. #wednesdaymotivation #thankful #lead #madeinRwanda #nonprofit
High school students in Iowa are building their prototype hydroponic garden on a slope, just like our land in Rwanda! We are beginning to turn dreams into reality; empowering students on both sides of the globe. #realworldsolutions #empowerkids #sustainibility #hydroponics #publicschoolwins #connecting #learningtogether #empowerkids #letsbuildavillage
It is estimated that children from newborn - 17 years spend between 3% and 20% of the day playing, and all children play, with the exception of those who are severely deprived, malnourished, or severely disabled.  Playing has been proven to help the frontal cortex of the brain to grow larger & faster; this is also the part of the brain where regulating emotions, plans & solves problems. #play #letthembelittle #learn #grow #belong #traumainformed #bethechange #orphancare #madeinRwanda #letsgo #nonprofit #omahanonprofit
 

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