THE AGAHOZO-SHALOM YOUTH VILLAGE (ASYV) was founded in response to the orphan crisis that resulted from the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Our model was inspired by youth villages created to care for kids orphaned by the Holocaust—and a very simple, but powerful, idea:

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If you provide vulnerable youth with healing, education, and love, they will be able to build lives of dignity and contribute to a better world.

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Since opening in 2008, the Village has transformed the lives of more than 2,000 young people.

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The Moment

In 2021, ASYV launched a teacher training program called the Educational Resilience Program (ERP)—our first initiative with national reach.

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By the end of 2024, the ERP had helped over 120,000 Rwandan students access critical-thinking education, digital skills, and life skills, such as mental health support and a comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education.

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“In my class, there was a learner who used to perform poorly, but after the training at ASYV, I tried to be closer to her. I identified her problem. I offered her guidance and counseling. Now, she is emotionally stable, and her performance is increasing.”

— Tuyisenge Jackson, a teacher of mathematics at G.S. Matimba

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The Moment

In 2022, we began a new partnership with faculty and students at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine that will enable us to enter a transformative new moment.

“We were given a chance to stand up and speak our truth after previously being seen as living proof of failure. We were given value and told that we were worthy regardless of the vulnerabilities that used to define us. We were given the opportunity to restore the rhythm of our life.”

Within five years, we will begin offering organizations from around the world trainings in how to use our holistic model to heal young people recovering from societal trauma.

— Asiimwe Hirwa Deborah Meillah, ASYV Class of 2022

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The Opportunity

Together, we will ensure the next generation of Rwandans can lead fulfilling, dignified lives and transform the future of their country. Together, anything is possible.

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The Impact

Help make Anything Possible

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It takes a Village to transform a child. When your company joins the Anything Is Possible campaign, you also join the ASYV family.

As part of our family, your company will take part in a customized partnership.

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Opportunities Include:

• Company hosted events, featuring ASYV alumni, that raise awareness among your employees or community.
• Internship or mentoring opportunities for ASYV graduates.
• Customized updates on ASYV students in a program area of interest to your company.
• Complimentary attendance at ASYV-hosted virtual events.
• Virtual tours of the Village from ASYV alumni and students.
• Customized company trip to the Village campus and other sights of interest in Rwanda.

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Broad Benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility

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• 64% of millennials won’t take a job if their employer doesn’t have a strong CSR policy.

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• 90% of employees working at companies with a strong sense of purpose say they’re more inspired, motivated, and loyal.

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• 70% of employees say they would be more likely to recommend their employer if they prioritize social justice.

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• 77% of consumers are motivated to purchase from companies committed to making the world a better place,

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Today, American corporations are increasingly embracing corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. These initiatives don’t just benefit the communities and causes they support. They benefit employees, companies, and customer relations. For example, studies show that:

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In Thanks for Your Support

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Anything Is Possible supporters are securing the sustainability of ASYV’s mission: healing hearts, so that together, we can repair the world.

In recognition of your incredible impact,

we will:

• Plant a fruit tree in your honor in the Anything Is Possible orchard, which, like the campaign itself, will nourish our kids for years to come.
• Prominently feature your company logo on our website; in our annual report; and at our annual gala in New York City.
• Present your company with opportunities for naming Village structures and/or student awards.

* Recognition varies by donation level.

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Thank you for your consideration!

Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village

234 Fifth Avenue

5th Floor, Suite 508

New York, NY 10036

631.317.1763

info@asyv.org

www.asyv.org

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