Impact & Stories • Voices & Reflections

People are at the
heart of our work

Our work is about more than activities and numbers — discover the real stories, experiences and reflections of older people and the communities around them.

Impact & Stories

More than activities and numbers

Our work is about the older person who feels less alone, the family that finds support, the community that begins to listen differently, and the conversation that leads to change.

Here, we share the people, experiences, lessons and moments that shape our work.

Message to our elders • Babyeyi bacu beza Kinyarwanda

Babyeyi bacu beza, ba Tate, ba Nyogokuru na ba Sogokuru,

Uyu munsi ni umwanya wo kubibutsa ko tubabona, tubakunda kandi tubaha agaciro. Twebwe abato, akenshi twibanda kuri ejo hazaza ariko iyo tubarebye, mutwibutsa amateka yacu, umuco wacu n’imizi yacu.

Ibyo mwanyuzemo ni amasomo. Ibyo mwagezeho ni umurage. Kandi ubwenge mudusangiza ni impano. Ntidushaka ko imyaka y’ubuzima iba impamvu yo kwibagirana ahubwo turifuza ko buri mukuru akomeza kumva ko afite umwanya, ijambo n’agaciro muri sosiyete.

Uyu munsi, mu izina ry’abato, turavuga duti: Murakoze kuba mwaratureze, mukanaturerera. Murakoze kuba mukomeje kutwigisha kandi mukatuba hafi. Turifuza gukomeza kubegera, kubatega amatwi no kwigira ku bwenge mufite, kugira ngo dukomeze kubaka ejo hazaza dufatanyije.

Turabakunda. Turabubaha. Kandi ntituzibagirwa ko ejo hazaza hacu hubakiye kw’ejo hanyu hashize. Mugire ubuzima bwiza, mugire amahoro, muhorane ijambo n’icyubahiro mukwiye. Murakoze cyane.

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Gwiz'Ineza Foundation activities

News & Updates

What We Are Doing

Discover what we are doing, where we are going and what we are learning along the way.

Stories of older people and communities

Stories

Real Experiences

Real experiences from older people, communities, partners and people working to make a difference.

Community events

Events

Bringing People Together

From community conversations to advocacy forums and awareness activities, see where we bring people together.

Publications & Blog

Research, Briefs & Thoughts

Publications: research, reports, briefs and resources (Draft Desk Review).

Blog: thoughts and conversations about ageing, well-being, community, mental health and dignity.

Our Field Activities

Where We Work

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January 30, 2026 by Gwiz'Ineza Foundation

Institutional Meetings with the Ministry of Local Government & Partner Organizations

A key meeting that allowed us to share our vision and receive strategic guidelines from the Ministry to successfully carry out our mission for older people.

Active field operation: Bugesera District (Eastern Province)

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Northern Western Southern Eastern Kigali Bugesera District Active field mission · 2026
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