About Us
Learn about our mission, vision, values, and the dedicated team behind Community Fountain Organization.
Community Fountain Organization
Community Fountain Organization (CFO) is a Rwanda-based non-profit organization which invests in projects that aim at improving the quality of life and education for low-income families and their children. CFO was created in Rwanda in 2017 by a group of women and men who were motivated by Jesus Christ's love to help low-income families increase their revenues and improve their living conditions.
Our Mission
To empower socially and economically vulnerable people through capacity building, promotion and creation of support groups of beneficiaries.
Our Vision
To become a center for community transformation by integrating education and training and entrepreneurship in the communities that we serve.
Our Goals
To deliver high impact with cost effective, competent capacity building programs to the most vulnerable families and communities in Rwanda.
What Guides Us
We affirm that Christian values are the center of our identity. We live the Gospel. We believe in transformation of the whole person – mind, body, and spirit. That's why our programs focus on addressing the root causes of poverty and vulnerability.
Excellence
We strive for the highest quality in all our programs and services.
Integrity
We act with honesty and transparency in all our dealings.
Accountability
We take responsibility for our actions and their outcomes.
Christian Compassion
We serve with love, showing God's care to all people regardless of background.
Our organisation is an active, visible, tangible expression of God's love to the most vulnerable people, regardless of their religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.
CFO Board Members
CFO is chaired by a Board of Directors composed of five members elected among the effective members of the organization.
Mrs Kabadege Melene
CFO Chairperson & Legal Representative
Master's in Applied Community Change and Conservation, Bachelor's in Public Health
A public health professional with more than 24 years of extensive implementation experience related to Child Survival programs, community-based health, WASH and Nutrition Programs. She has expertise in community-based strategic planning, operations research, behavior change communication, and monitoring and evaluation.
Dr. Rugengande Jered
CFO Vice Chairperson & Deputy Legal Representative
PhD in Psychology and Science of Education, Master's in Education
A book and article writer, curriculum developer and trainer of trainers. He developed curricula, training documents, and syllabuses in various areas of Rwanda's education system. With 25 years in academic and research, he is able to understand and implement new concepts.
Dushime Ange
CFO Board Secretary
Bachelor's degree in Education
Works with NGOs for more than 15 years as Project promoter, Field officer, Monitoring and Evaluation, Public liaison and cooperation.
Hakizimana Jean Pierre
CFO Board Treasurer
Master's degree in Accounting and Finance, Bachelor's degree in Accounting
Experienced in accounting and financial management, he has been Accountant in Banks, Chief Accountant for Hospitals and Finance Manager for NGO. Skilled in financial software including Tompro, Smart IF MIS, QuickBooks and Sage Pastel.
Dr. Tumusabyimana Veronique
CFO Board Advisor
PhD in Psychology and Science of Education, Master's in Education
Experienced in Education, Research and Curriculum Evaluation. Has been a teacher, Inspector of Schools, Lecturer and Researcher in high learning institutions in Rwanda. Provides advice related to implementation and supervision of new concepts and strategies.