Parents the world over want the best for their children. Depending on the culture and opportunities, a child can have the weight of the world on his or her shoulders or conversely, a trouble-free existence where every need is cared for without the child’s awareness. In Rwanda, both extremes are evident. But the latter is […]
CONTINUE READING →You too can build itafari by itafari! Click here to sponsor a brick that will be engraved with your name. When is a brick not just a brick? When it becomes a powerful symbol of possibility. When the word itafari spoken in Rwanda brings with it awareness: Of hope. Of strength. Of change. When the […]
CONTINUE READING →Safe drinking water is a major problem in Rwanda. Everyone, regardless of age or infirmity, carries water. You see children eight years old carrying five- gallon yellow jerry cans to get water from a well. Water is life, and so many needlessly die from lack of safe drinking water. The chance of me personally dying […]
CONTINUE READING →Dear Friends & Colleagues, It’s been an amazing 22 months so far for Itafari! We’ve made great progress, raised some serious money, and worked in great programs in Rwanda. I completed my 4th trip in less than 2 years in February and am pleased to report wonderful progress in the following areas: Participation with Kigali […]
CONTINUE READING →Itafari Foundation – Rebuilding Rwanda One Brick at a Time April 7, 2006 United Nations, New York City, NY My name is Victoria Trabosh and I am President of the Itafari Foundation. The word Itafari is Kinyarwanda for brick. I will explain how we chose this name later in my comments. We are a not […]
CONTINUE READING →Mankind has perpetuated evil over and over and over again. When will we stop? When will it end? Genocide definition: “a form of one-sided mass killing in which a state or other authority intends to destroy a group, as that group and membership in it are defined by the perpetrator.” – Frank Chalk and Kurt […]
CONTINUE READING →The Country Rwanda. It is known as the land of 1000 hills. It is also said to be the place where God comes to rest at night. And I can see why. This is a beautiful country, lush and green. It looks abundant and rich and can deceive you in what it appears it can […]
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