What We Do
Community Fountain Organization runs four integrated programs in Rwanda, each designed to address the root causes of poverty and vulnerability.
Health and Nutrition Program
Reducing morbidity and mortality in children 0-5 years old and women 15-49 years old, empowering communities to make decisions to improve their health.
Key Areas of Intervention
- Nutrition education and support
- Environmental Hygiene
- Maternal mental health
- Reproductive maternal health
- Newborn and child health
- Adolescent health
- Care Group Model
- SEED-SCALE Approach
- Farmer Field Learning Schools (FFLS)
- Nutrition Weeks
WASH Program
Supporting the Ministry of Health's effort to improve hygiene behaviors through Community-Based Environmental Health Promotion Program.
Key Areas of Intervention
- Community Hygiene Clubs
- School Health Clubs
- Menstrual Hygiene Management
- Hand washing education
- Water treatment practices
- Sanitation improvement
- Community Health Clubs (CHCs)
- Girl's Clubs in schools
- Peer education
- Community awareness campaigns
Education Program
Providing a good start to children in disadvantaged communities through Early Childhood Development and parenting education.
Key Areas of Intervention
- Community-based ECD centers
- Home-based ECD services
- Parenting education
- Caregiver training
- Student sponsorship
- Guidance and counseling
- Physical Development & Nutrition
- Cognitive Development & Brain development
- Language & Pre-literacy
- Social & Emotional Development
- Child Protection
- Life skills training
Resilience & Life Skills Program
Empowering youth through vocational training and helping rural communities fight poverty through savings and income-generating activities.
Key Areas of Intervention
- Vocational training
- Entrepreneurship education
- Job creation guidance
- Village Saving and Loan Associations (VSLA)
- Micro business planning
- Financial literacy
- Life skills training
- VSLA group formation
- Micro credit management
- Business plan development
Parenting Education Topics
CFO's parenting education program promotes positive parenting through comprehensive training on child development.
Physical Development
- Nutrition
- Hygiene & Health
- Motor skills through play
Cognitive Development
- Brain development
- Stimulating through play
- Discovery of the world
Language & Learning
- Language & pre-literacy
- Early math skills
- Cultural learning
Social & Emotional
- Love & positive discipline
- Child protection
- Conflict management
Student Sponsorship Program
In Rwanda, students from disadvantaged families often drop out of secondary school due to lack of school fees and basic materials. CFO's sponsorship program provides school fees, basic materials, guidance and counseling, and vocational training for students in need.