Train The Trainers

Since 2011, RDDC has been running an annual program called “Train The Trainers” in Rwanda. This past August, the annual program was held again. It was divided into two categories: training RDDC/Rwandan dance teachers in contemporary technique; and training Rwandan...

Moving Forward

“Everyone can fall anytime but it is the courage to rise up which opens doors to new life” –  (Eric Mugiraneza, one of RDDC’s former street children now enrolled at boarding school) As I wrote a long time ago, the first day RDDC met Eric, he was so hopeless....

Transforming the Negative into Positive

Since RDDC started its partnership with FidesCo Rwanda, a lot of kids have gone through our program. At first, it was one of the hardest challenges that we faced. We couldn’t imagine how the first group had to exit the program in order for new kids to join. We would...

It is Always Hard to Say “Goodbye”

FidesCo Rwanda is a non-profit association that takes care of street children in Kigali by providing a full rehabilitation process, leading to the reunification of children with their families. RDDC is in partnership with this local organization since the end of 2011....

Change Through Dance

  “I am quite sure that the discipline I learned from dance, the endurance from that physical exercise, and the good advice I received from dance teachers, will help me to succeed.” – Jean Paul Mugisha, former RDDC street child now attending Sonrise...