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Friends Peace House

Organization Description: 

Friends Peace House, as known as URUGO RW?AMAHORO in Kinyarwanda, was created in December 2000 by the Evangelical Friends Church of Rwanda, a member of the Quaker branch of historically pacifist churches, as an agency to witness peace, reconciliation, and conflict resolution in Rwanda after the genocide and war of 1994.

Website: 
http://www.friendspeacehouse.rwa
Location: 
Friends Peace House
Kigali, 4678
Rwanda
Map: 
Mission Statement: 

Our mission is to promote peace, unity and reconciliation among the people of Rwanda and to holistically contribute to the development of the Rwandan society.

Organizational Statement of Faith: 

we believe that God is the Trinity: God Father, God Son and Holyspirit. our faith is based on these values : Peace ( peacemaking at home and abroad) , Equality (seeking social justice) ,Integrity (consistency in World and Deed),Community ( living in fellowship), Simplicity(Spirit-le Restraint), Stewardship(care for the Earth and Its Inhabitant),

Do You Require Formal Orientation Training for Volunteers?: 
Yes
Do you have a listing of your volunteer opportunities on your organization’s website?: 
No
Are more than one-third of the participants in your organization/programs low income (below 150% of the poverty level)?: 
Yes
City Vision Site Interest: 
0
Primary Types of Volunteer Opportunities: 
Domestic Short Term Missions
International Volunteers: 
Assists with getting travel visa
Organization Affiliation: 
World Vision
World Relief
Other
Gideons International
Catholic Relief Services
Denominational Affiliation: 
Quaker
Mainline Protestant
Protestant
Evangelical
Non-denominational
State/Province: 
Africa
Region: 
Eastern Africa
Africa
Country: 
Rwanda
Service Area: 
Administrative / Office Work
Business
Computers / Technology
Education
Financial Aid
Fundraising
Immigrants and Refugees
Indirectly Serving People
Legal
Writing / Editing
Volunteer Information: 
Great for Christians
Great for Teens
Organization Membership Type: 
Parachurch