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Our work in Rwanda
The 1994 genocide left over a million orphans and destroyed the education system in Rwanda. Incredibly, this tragic situation paved the way for improvements through a new constitution, which has seen economic growth and reductions in poverty. However, stumbling blocks such as energy shortages and droughts continue to impact on a frail infrastructure, especially when HIV/AIDS continues to increase the number of child-headed households.
Sources: CIA World Fact Book , WHO, UNAIDS, DFID
Rwandan Facts
- Population: 9.2 million (UNDP 2006)
- % of population who live on less than $2 a day: 90%
- Life Expectancy: 46 years
- Adult literacy rate: 65%
- HDI Ranking: 165 out of 177
- % of the population supplied with electricity: 5% (World Bank Factbook)
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