Empowering Refugees: CARE Rwanda’s Intervention in Mugombwa Refugee Camp
Life in Mugombwa refugee camp meant surviving on a modest monthly allowance with little hope for financial independence. She had fled conflict in eastern DRC, leaving everything behind. Despite Feza’s determination to support her family, opportunities seemed limited – until the GEWEP III project introduced her to telecommunications training and the VSLA savings model that would transform her economic future.
overcoming unemployment challenges as a refugee
Life has never been easy for Umuraza in Mugombwa refugee camp. He fled there at just 10 years old with his family, relying solely on humanitarian aid to survive. Despite earning his secondary school degree, employment remained elusive – until the FREE project supported him in acquiring technical skills. Today, he uses those skills to run his own business, transforming his life from dependency to self-reliance.
