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 265 children of teenage mothers, 250 teenage mothers, and 100 youth who are at-risk.
Edward Musonera Foundation
Empowering Future Leaders, Nurturing Hope
A common-benefit, women led non-government foundation.
Founded: 2022 | Head Office: Nyamata, Bugesera, Rwanda
- Trauma Healing
- Financial Literacy
- Vocational Training
- Reproductive Health
- Education Support
- Nutrition
- Child Protection
- Safe Spaces
- Youth Rehabilitation
- Leadership
- Faith-Based Restoration
- Job Placement
- Business Incubation
- Economic Independence
Theory of Change
Our programs
We run life-changing, common-benefit 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 common-benefit, women led non-government 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 Team
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.
EMF Leadership & Board Members
Mrs. MUTORO Antonia
Guardian
Antonia has over 10 years of experience in leadership positions in Civil Society, Government and private sector organizations, as well as academia.
Prof. CHIROMA Nathan
Chairperson - Conflict Resolution Committee
Practical Theologian: equipping rural pastors and creating learning environments that balance intellectual rigor with spiritual well-being.
Mrs. MBABAZI Ruth
Member - Conflict Resolution Committee
I'm a wife and a mother. I'm a Dentist Assistant by training/professional, currently working with Dream medical Center Hospital in Dental Department/Clinic.
Mr. Otim John Bosco
Co-Founder
An international educator, school leader, author, and parent. He has an immense passion for traveling and helping others, especially giving less privileged individuals a second chance in life.
Ms. Hamidah Nnakubulwa
Founder / Executive Director
Holds a Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in Law, Post Graduate Diploma in Leadership & Theology, and a Cambridge Professional Certificate in Teaching English & Literature. Former legal officer at Prison Fellowship Rwanda with 12 years of teaching experience; currently pursuing a Master’s in Business Law.
Mr. NDATIMANA Emmanuel
Member
M.Ed | Tech-Based Solutions Architect | 7+ Years of Driving 21st-Century Skills through ICT, Coding & Robotics.
Mrs. MUTESI Brenda
Executive Secretary
9 years of experience as a Credit and Investment Analyst.
Ms. MBABAZI Esther
Member
A photographer based in Kampala. Her work uses storytelling and photojournalism to highlight overlooked social issues and everyday life in Africa.
Testimonials
What people say about EMF.
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