{Aegis Rwanda on Friday, January 24th 2014 marked the re-opening of the “Discover Rwanda Youth Hostel after a period of an ambitious renovation and expansion plan.
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This is a social enterprise of Aegis Trust Rwanda which opened its doors in September 2010.
It trains, empowers genocide survivors, and also generates income for public interest programmes including collection of testimonies, peace, education, and survivors’ support.
Discover Rwanda Youth Hostel is located in the wonderful Kacyiru neighborhood in Kigali, behind the well-known Ikirezi Bookshop.
The hostel has breathtaking views overlooking Kigali’s green Nyarutarama neighborhood.
In August 2013, the Discover Rwanda Youth Hostel undertook an ambitious renovation and expansion project, as a response to its ever increasing popularity and so that more training opportunities and jobs could be provided to Rwandans.
According to its members this re-opening will celebrate the progress made as a result of the expansion project as well showcases the improved and expanded facilities.
Additional rooms of this project have increased the Hostel capacity to host over 60 people –including double en-suite facilities, an expanded bar – serving a wide variety of drinks, a bistro restaurant, high speed internet access, laundry services and all this within a short walking distance of a VISA ATM and other services.
Speaking to IGIHE, the Trip Advisor and reviewer of the hostel ‘Eoghan W’, said; “I had an amazing time at Discover Rwanda. It is located in a nice area and has an amazing view of Kigali from the outside chilling area“.
The reviewer went on to say; “I could not have wished for a better place to be. Plus when I left it felt like going away from home. I have been here twice and will definitely be back again. “Added Eoghan W
For demanding customers from a wide variety include – volunteers, interns, tourists – of different backgrounds and nationalities, the hostel offers comfort at a very affordable price.
According to Aaron Moskal, a Film Maker from Los Angeles, in the United States of America commented; “Guests are cared for to the highest standards at the most affordable prices.
All the necessary information required about where to explore and what to do, can be found at Discover Rwanda today.
To top it all off, the hostel has an atmosphere like no other social place, a place with a buzz, a meeting place for people from different parts of the world where they can get to know each other, socialize, share travel tips and even make lasting friendships.”
Speaking to IGIHE Claire Uwineza, the Managing director of Discover Rwanda Youth Hostel said:”The re-opening of Discover Rwanda Youth Hostel is a major event and a pride for Aegis Trust in Rwanda. “
It is the proof that we are not relying on external funds but that we are energetically and successfully involved in a process of generating income which supports our social mission and public interest programmes; we constantly seek sustainability and self-reliance”.
Aegis Trust is a charity non-government organization which runs the Kigali Genocide Memorial Center located at Gisozi.
The “Discover Rwanda Youth Hostel” is a Social Enterprise of Aegis Trust, with all proceeds supporting Aegis’ Peace Building and Social Programmes in Rwanda.
In addition, the hostel provides training and career opportunities to help uplift lives of vulnerable genocide survivors in Rwanda.
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