Twige Neza Dutsinde programme aims to improve learning outcomes for students in basic education, through providing remedial learning support services for under-performing students, supporting the education of academically well-performing secondary students in schools of excellence. This initiative has been successful in meeting its programme objectives, with reports of students performing better academically, being more respectful of gender diversity, more enthusiastic about learning and developing strong team work skills. The initiative collaborates with parents and guardians of the supported children to ensure continuity of character education at home, at school and in the community, ensuring that the approach instills politeness, respect and punctuality, among other positive values.
My name is Kelie Umutoniwase and I am one of the Faces of Imbuto under Twige Neza Dutsinde programme.
This programme has been truly life-changing for me during the 2021-2022 school year when I became one of the Imbuto Zitoshye/Edified Generation students supported by Imbuto Foundation.
Alongside 788 other students, I received a scholarship that helped me overcome financial challenges, which alleviated many of my worries and made a significant impact on my life.
With this support, I excelled academically and accomplished something extraordinary—I became the top-performing student in the Ordinary Level national exam for the 2022 – 2023 school year. This achievement touched my heart and made me realise how such support can enable others to reach their full potential and provide hope to students facing similar obstacles. Programmes like “Twige Neza Dutsinde” are vital because they empower individuals like me to succeed, thereby enriching our communities by offering us with opportunities for learning and growth.
