The Board of Directors
The Board of Directors leads the organization and is elected by the General Assembly. It is composed of 9 well-educated and dedicated volunteers: 4 members of the Executive Committee, 3 members of the Board of Trustees and 2 members of the Board of Auditors. The President of the Board of Directors the Legal Representative.
The Board of Trustees
The governing board is made up of 3 advisers and 2 auditors. These dedicated volunteers are involved in advocacy and provide technical support to the staff, Board of Directors and beneficiaries. These 5 trustees come from a variety of different vocational sectors, including the government, civil society organizations and the private sector. The Board of Trustees is skilled to help improve the organization’s quality of services.
The General Assembly
The supreme organ of the organization is its General Assembly. All 35 of these men and women have become involved with Uyisenga Ni Imanzi voluntarily because they want to work toward and share the organization’s mission and vision. All members of the Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees are also committed members of the General Assembly.
Dr Alfred NDAHIRO:
He is the Chair of the Board of Directors and Uyisenga Ni Imanzi’s Legal Representative. He has been involved with the organization since its inception. Dr NDAHIRO helped to found UNM with Ms NYIRATAMBA Annonciata, Bishop Nathan GASATURA and Canon GAKWANDI Jean. He holds many degrees, including a Bachelor’s with honors from Makerere University, a Master’s in Education from Exeter University and a Doctorate in Applied Linguistics from Liverpool University. Formerly, he has been a lecturer at Liverpool University and an author of many books and articles. Currently, he works as the Communications and Public Relations Adviser to the President of the Republic of Rwanda. Dr NDAHIRO is a successful and open leader of Uyisenga Ni Imanzi, he empowers the staff to work independently for the needs of the beneficiaries. His current team’s greatest ambition is for the beneficiaries to grow and be able to care for themselves. He is married with four children.
Mr UWIHOREYE Chaste: He is the Coordinator of Uyisenga Ni Imanzi. He has been affiliated with UNM serving under the social, psychological department since 2005 and as the National Coordinator in 2008. He holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Rwanda. He is a key person within the organization as a therapist, team leader and researcher. Very committed and sensitive to the problems of others, he is sometimes called upon to play the role of a father or a brother to beneficiaries of UNM. Chaste is charismatic, self-confident, optimistic, hardworking and recognizes the value in all partners. He is married and a father of 3 children.
The Staff of Uyisenga Ni Imanzi are 16 committed professionals with much experience. They work hard and with integrity to provide more than 3,200 orphans with social services and educational and career opportunities. The staff includes the Coordinator, Clinical Psychologists, a Trauma Counsellor, Sociologists, a Financial manager, Researchers, an Agronomist, an Expert in IT, Mental Health Professionals, a Nurse, a Cashier and Secretary, a Customer Care Specialist, Drivers, Cleaners and Guards. UNM has also dedicated frequent, well-educated volunteers who help the organization with its many programs and provide administrative support. Those are Psycho social Animators, Paralegals, Community Development Workers and Adults Mentors called NKUNDABANA.
A committed and professional team
Martin NSHIMYUMUKIZA Southern Branch Manager
Seven members of the staff were previously beneficiaries, this graduation is a strategy for the future of the organization. They are now very committed to provide services and to initiate new activities. They have access to all activities, to new opportunities and successes, ensuring continuity an orphan support organization and a community based institution.
Additionally, UNM has many people who give their supports, they do an incredible work in volunteering with community and partners.
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