Creating Sustainable Educational Change Together
Sustainable development
RISE believes that sustainable development begins by strengthening teachers. Rather than financing short-term projects, we invest in knowledge, professional skills, and local responsibility. Every trained teacher reaches hundreds of children throughout their professional career. As a result, every Swiss franc invested creates a lasting impact.
Project costs
So far, all missions and a large proportion of the project costs have been financed by the Swiss team itself. With the establishment of RISE as an independent association, the program is intended to be placed on a sustainable financial foundation for the years 2027–2029.
Budget 2027–2029 in CHF
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Project management and coordination - CHF 30,000
| year-round coordination, partner relations, preparation, follow-up, reporting, planning, extended stays |
A professional development assignment and a return visit – CHF 24,000
| one professional development assignment and return visit by outreach workers per year
(including school visits and coaching) (inkl. Schulbesuche und Coaching) |
Local innovation projects and implementation - CHF 6,000
| Trips to Rwanda and Switzerland, reasonable travel costs, expert team, school visits |
Communication, documentation and evaluation - CHF 4,000
| Website, reports, foundation documents, simple communication tools |
Seminar costs in Rwanda - CHF 3'000
Venue rental, transportation, and meals for seminar participants (2 seminars per year, 50 participants each)
Teaching materials and educational resources - CHF 2'000
| Materials, printed materials, action-oriented learning materials – local procurement |
Administration - CHF 1'000
| Bookkeeping, Club Administration, Banking, Light Audit |
Total per year - CHF 70'000
| Funding needs for 2027–2029: CHF 210,000 |
What does your support make possible?
| Your support finances: | Impact |
| Professional development for teachers | Greater professional competence in supporting children with special educational needs |
| School visits and classroom coaching | Sustainable implementation of training content in everyday teaching |
| Development of new teaching materials that promote active learning, independence, the use of all senses wherever possible, broaden teaching methods, and particularly support children with special educational needs | Practical teaching materials that can be produced locally |
| Development of local trainers | Knowledge remains in Rwanda for the long term |
| Cooperation with government authorities and teacher education institutions | Integration of special needs education into the education system |
| Evaluation and documentation | Quality assurance and continuous programme development |
Support us!
In this project, special education does not mean an expensive specialized program for just a few children. Rather, it refers to practical, foundational skills for teachers: observing children, identifying their developmental levels, understanding their behavior, tailoring learning opportunities, working with simple materials, and advising parents and colleagues.