Vestine Uwineza, a 19-year-old from Ntarama Village in Rwanda, walked a path marked by deep hardship for years. When a long-standing family conflict drove her father away, her mother was left alone to care for Vestine and her five siblings. Day after day, her mother fought just to put a single meal on the table. […]
Recognizing Top Performers
Today, Xtra Mile Academy rewards top midterm performers to provide immediate psychological boosts and long-term academic benefits by reinforcing the connection between hard work and success. Stickers and other prizes serve as powerful motivators that can transform a student’s attitude toward learning. We recognize the following benefits of rewarding high performance: ~ Aloys Nsanzimana ATN-Rwanda […]
God’s Faithfulness in 2025!
Dear friends, As we step into this new year, we thank God for His faithfulness throughout 2025—a year where your prayers, encouragement, and generosity helped bring real change to the lives of children, youth, and families we serve. The ATN leadership recently gathered to reflect on 2025 and prayerfully plan for 2026, rejoicing in lives […]
13th Sewing Graduation!
We’re celebrating the 13th Peace House Sewing Graduation! 🎉 Nine young women completed their training—but more than learning to sew, they found healing, hope, and faith in God. The community has shared positive feedback, seeing real change in their lives. Women once hopeless are now confident and shining as lights in their homes and workplaces. […]
6 New Believers!
ATN/Peace House just witnessed something beautiful: the baptism of six new believers from Emeline’s group! This incredible chain reaction began with one young woman. She met Christ through Peace House, and her life was changed in quiet, powerful ways. When she returned home, she couldn’t keep her new hope to herself—she shared her story with […]
Always Be Thankful!
This was today’s morning devotional with XM Academy Students. The Power of Thankfulness Theme: Always Be Thankful Key Scripture: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) Kinunu’s Thankfulness There once was a hardworking man named Kinunu. He had a lovely wife, two sons, and […]
Fruit Trees for Food Security
A Fruit Tree: A Shield Against Hunger and Climate Change In the heart of Bugesera District, Rwanda, where the sun scorches the soil and seasons often decide who eats and who hungers, a quiet revolution has begun—not with machines or money, but with the donation of fruit trees. Africa Transformation Network (ATN), through its Community […]
Stepping Into Promised Hope
Emerance: Welding a New Future Emerance, an 18-year-old teen mother from the village of Ntarama, grew up with five siblings in a family facing immense hardship. Her life took a difficult turn when she became pregnant after being taken advantage of by their houseboy. Instead of receiving support, she faced rejection from her family. School […]
Resurrection of Farmer’s Hope
In Bugesera, Rwanda, Niyoniringiye Clestin once stood in despair; his fields dry, family hungry, and his hope fading. In 2025, he attended Farming God’s Way training through ATN Rwanda that awakened his mind and revived his soul and soil. “I was dead before, not in body but in spirit, but now I am resurrected.” He […]
XM Academy Term Review
We are at the end of the term and are beginning assessments. Please pray for all of our learners so that they will succeed. We recently met with the representative of the parents’ committee and hosted the parents’ prayer breakfast. The meeting consisted of: A presentation on child rights and protection by a team from […]
