{"id":57138,"date":"2026-02-10T11:53:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/70-students-from-ishuri-umuco-in-liege-to-visit-rwanda\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T14:00:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T14:00:42","slug":"70-students-from-ishuri-umuco-in-liege-to-visit-rwanda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/70-students-from-ishuri-umuco-in-liege-to-visit-rwanda\/","title":{"rendered":"70 students from Ishuri-Umuco in Li\u00e8ge to visit Rwanda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The group is expected to arrive in Kigali on February 11, 2026. Ishuri-Umuco school was founded eight years ago in Li\u00e8ge, at the end of 2019, by members of the Rwandan diaspora affiliated with DRB-Rugari Li\u00e8ge. The school was established to provide Rwandan children abroad with a space to build unity and preserve Rwandan culture.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with IGIHE, Eric Twagirimana, the founder and director of Ishuri-Umuco, said the school is excited to launch its programs this year, including the trip to Rwanda.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to return to Rwanda, where we will help the children refine what they have learned, speaking Kinyarwanda fluently, exploring the country, and learning about its history,\u201d he said.   <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen the children arrive in Rwanda, they visit key historical sites and engage with local people, which greatly enriches their knowledge,\u201d Twagirimana added.<\/p>\n<p>Esperance Nyiramana, a mother of two students, expressed her gratitude during a recent gathering. \u201cOn behalf of all the parents, we sincerely thank Eric Twagirimana and his team, the teachers, and everyone who made it possible for our children to connect with their language and heritage,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>She continued, \u201cAt home, it is wonderful to hear our children speaking Kinyarwanda correctly, singing in the language, and exploring Rwanda as they did last time. We are truly grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During the first visit, 35 students traveled to Rwanda. This year, the group has doubled to 70 students, who will fly with RwandAir.<\/p>\n<p>Twagirimana also thanked the Rwandan government institutions that support these educational trips, including the Institute of National Culture, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Rwanda\u2019s museums, and other partners.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe warm welcome during the previous visit helped the children learn more about their country\u2019s history and strengthened their sense of unity. We are returning this year, and the students are very excited,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Other activities at Ishuri-Umuco include annual gatherings that bring together students, parents, and friends to celebrate the end of the school year, promoting unity among children, parents, and teachers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101906\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/0ea9aa4f-ec9d-4953-8a5f-74e6d-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101905\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_20_10_.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101907\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_20_11_.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101908\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_20_12_.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure 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alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101915\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_20_20_.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101916\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_20_19_.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101917\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_20_21_.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101918\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_20_22_.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101919\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_20_23_.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101920\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_20_24_.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101921\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_202_1_.jpg\" alt=\"Uwayo Thierry trains children together with Muhorakeye Jeanine\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101922\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_202_2_.jpg\" alt=\"Diane Mbarushimana, a parent with a child at Ishuri-Umuco, pictured with her daughter Malaika, excited to return to Rwanda\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101923\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_202_3_.jpg\" alt=\"Parents of Ishuri-Umuco students are thrilled that their children will be visiting Rwanda.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101924\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_202_4_.jpg\" alt=\"Karurenzi teaches young children Kinyarwanda through interactive lessons using body parts.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101925\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_202_5_.jpg\" alt=\"Eric Twagirimana, founder of Ishuri-Umuco, announced that 70 children will be traveling to Rwanda.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101926\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_202_6_.jpg\" alt=\"Teacher Christophe Icyitegetse instructs older students, aged 12 and above.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101927\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_202_7_.jpg\" alt=\"Karurenzi Donatille, one of the teachers teaching Rwandan culture at Ishuri-Umuco\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101928\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_202_8_.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101929\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2026-02.jpg\" alt=\"A Belgian parent passionate about learning Kinyarwanda\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101930\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_202_9_.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>karirima@igihe.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the second time, students from Ishuri-Umuco in Li\u00e8ge, Belgium, are preparing to visit Rwanda to strengthen their Kinyarwanda proficiency and gain a deeper understanding of their parents\u2019 country of 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