{Aegis Rwanda on Friday, January 24th 2014 marked the re-opening of the \u201cDiscover 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.<\/p>\n
It trains, empowers genocide survivors, and also generates income for public interest programmes including collection of testimonies, peace, education, and survivors\u2019 support. <\/p>\n
Discover Rwanda Youth Hostel is located in the wonderful Kacyiru neighborhood in Kigali, behind the well-known Ikirezi Bookshop. <\/p>\n
The hostel has breathtaking views overlooking Kigali\u2019s green Nyarutarama neighborhood.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
Additional rooms of this project have increased the Hostel capacity to host over 60 people \u2013including 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.<\/p>\n
Speaking to IGIHE, the Trip Advisor and reviewer of the hostel \u2018Eoghan W\u2019, said; \u201cI 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\u201c. <\/p>\n
The reviewer went on to say; \u201cI 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. \u201cAdded Eoghan W<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
According to Aaron Moskal, a Film Maker from Los Angeles, in the United States of America commented; \u201cGuests are cared for to the highest standards at the most affordable prices.<\/p>\n
All the necessary information required about where to explore and what to do, can be found at Discover Rwanda today. <\/p>\n
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.\u201d<\/p>\n
Speaking to IGIHE Claire Uwineza, the Managing director of Discover Rwanda Youth Hostel said:\u201dThe re-opening of Discover Rwanda Youth Hostel is a major event and a pride for Aegis Trust in Rwanda. \u201c<\/p>\n
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\u201d.<\/p>\n
Aegis Trust is a charity non-government organization which runs the Kigali Genocide Memorial Center located at Gisozi. <\/p>\n
The \u201cDiscover Rwanda Youth Hostel\u201d is a Social Enterprise of Aegis Trust, with all proceeds supporting Aegis\u2019 Peace Building and Social Programmes in Rwanda. <\/p>\n
In addition, the hostel provides training and career opportunities to help uplift lives of vulnerable genocide survivors in Rwanda. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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