Serving children – Teen mothers – Youth at-risk.
VISION
A generation transformed by faith, equipped with skills, self-esteem, and thriving in purposeful employment and entrepreneurship.
MISSION
To empower vulnerable children, teen mothers, and at-risk youth through faith-based discipleship, holistic healing, selfesteem, and practical skills training, guiding them toward sustainable employment and self-reliance.
VALUES
Godliness, Mercy &, Compassion, Accountability, Stewardship, Faithfulness.
What We Do (Specialty Area)
Our focus is on serving children, teen mothers and youth at-risk through our Redeem Lead Transform (RLT) program.
Our Approach
We create a supportive ecosystem for vulnerable children, at-risk youth, and teen mothers, addressing their spiritual, emotional, social, and economic needs. By engaging families and communities, we build a foundation for growth, resilience, and purpose.
Scope
Operate in Eastern Eastern province; Bugesera District and Ngoma District: Serving 250 children, 120 teens, with plans to empower 100 youth in 2025.
Our programs
We run life-changing, faith-driven programs that support teen mothers, vulnerable children, and at-risk youth—helping them heal, grow, and thrive in their communities.
Grace & Glow (G2)
Reintegration, spiritual mentorship, trauma counselling, and empowerment of teen mothers in sexual reproductive health and rights, financial literacy (saving groups and cooperatives), kitchen gardening, and vocational training skills that lead to job placement or entrepreneurship.
Nurture the Whole Child (NWC)
Education, nutrition and support for vulnerable children, breaking the poverty cycle. Social Protection & Advocacy Care: Safeguarding rights of vulnerable children of teen mothers, creating safe spaces and preventing exploitation.
Redeem, Lead, Transform (RLT)
Rehabilitation, leadership training and faithbased transformation for at-risk youth. Youth Employment Program: Job placement, entrepreneurship support, supporting full self-reliance.
Youth Employment Program
This represents the final strategic objective of all preceding programs. It is the culmination of EMF’s work: a dedicated plan focusing on job placement, entrepreneurship support, and fostering complete self-reliance. This initiative explicitly aims to translate all the holistic support into tangible economic outcomes.
Nnakubulwa Hamidah, The EMF founder.
Edward Musonera Foundation (EMF) is a faith based, women led, youth initiated non profit foundation founded in Rwanda in 2022.
It was born from the founder Nnakubulwa Hamidah’s personal journey of overcoming hardship, abuse, and teen motherhood experiences she shares with many vulnerable children, teenage mothers, and youth across Rwanda.
EMF is legally registered with the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) under legal personality No. 81/RGB/FDN/LP/02/2025.
EMF works in communities, especially in Bugesera and Ngoma Districts in the Eastern Province, serving vulnerable children, teen mothers and youth at-risk.
Our Volunteers
Our dedicated team — made up of 5 committed staff members and 4 passionate volunteers — is the heartbeat of EMF, working tirelessly to restore hope, dignity, and opportunity to every life we touch.
Testimonials
What people say about EMF.
