{"id":55757,"date":"2025-09-26T13:37:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T13:37:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/how-rwanda-s-history-inspired-sylvan-adams-to-build-field-of-dreams-in-bugesera\/"},"modified":"2025-09-26T13:45:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T13:45:33","slug":"how-rwanda-s-history-inspired-sylvan-adams-to-build-field-of-dreams-in-bugesera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/how-rwanda-s-history-inspired-sylvan-adams-to-build-field-of-dreams-in-bugesera\/","title":{"rendered":"How Rwanda\u2019s history inspired Sylvan Adams to build \u2018Field of Dreams\u2019 cycling center in Bugesera"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Adams made the remarks during the official inauguration of the &#8216;Field of Dreams cycling facility, built in Rwanda\u2019s Eastern Province, Bugesera District.<\/p>\n<p>The event was attended by Rwanda\u2019s Minister of Sports Nelly Mukazayire, Israel\u2019s Ambassador to Rwanda Einat Weiss; Serge Gasore, founder of the Gasore Foundation; Richard Mutabazi, Mayor of Bugesera District, Shaul Haztir, CEO of Winner Rwanda, and other dignitaries.<\/p>\n<p>The project was launched in February 2022 as part of the #RaceForChange initiative, an effort to advance cycling and promote positive social transformation.<\/p>\n<p>The facility features two cycling tracks, a pump track and a race track, both designed to nurture cycling talent and improve the well-being of children in Bugesera and across East Africa, according to Gasore.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI remember when we first planned this project  this was just an empty field,\u201d Gasore said. \u201cNow you can see exciting activities happening here, from basic skills development to talent growth. Today, we host around 500 children every weekend who come to ride for free.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have children like Uwera Aline, who started riding here and, after just nine months, competed internationally. Alongside her regular studies, she is now skilled in coffee processing and is set to take a leading role in these programs,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Mukazayire urged the children to make the most of the opportunity: \u201cYou must not waste this chance. Sports infrastructure like this is one of our key pillars to promote sports and develop your talents,\u201d  she said.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the event, Sylvan Adams explained that Rwanda\u2019s past shaped his commitment to investing in sports that bring people together.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe history of Rwanda, especially the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, calls on everyone to contribute to the unity and reconciliation of its people. Sports are a powerful tool to help communities live together peacefully and thrive. This is something Rwanda and Israel have in common,\u201d Adams said.<\/p>\n<p>The investment, supported by Winner Rwanda, is valued at about $40 million. It includes a school offering education from nursery through the fourth year of secondary school, alongside specialized cycling training.<\/p>\n<p>The center is equipped with a technology-driven cycling training hub, spectator facilities for live races, a bike garage, and administrative offices. The pump track is designed for mountain and BMX bikes, while the race track accommodates traditional road bikes.<\/p>\n<p>In partnership with Bugesera District, the initiative also established the Bugesera Women\u2019s Cycling Team, affiliated with the Gasore Serge Foundation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95184\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/25-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95183\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/23-19.jpg\" alt=\"Israel\u2019s Ambassador to Rwanda Einat Weiss also attended the event. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95182\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/22-53.jpg\" alt=\"Israeli investor Sylvan Adams has said that Rwanda\u2019s history particularly the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi was one of the reasons that motivated him to help establish the cycling sports complex known as the \u201cField of Dreams\u201d in Bugesera District.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95179\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/19-24.jpg\" alt=\"Minister Mukazayire urged children to make the most of the opportunity. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95162\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/1-319.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95163\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/2-287.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95164\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/5-158.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95165\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/6-135.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95166\"><img 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