Women Plan Rwanda (WPR), through its Dropout Prevention (DOP) Program, provided essential learning and hygiene materials to beneficiaries in preparation for the Third Term of the 2025–2026 academic year.
This activity aimed to ensure that students return to school on time without delays, in line with the program’s objective of preventing and addressing factors that contribute to school dropout, particularly among vulnerable girls and boys.
By supporting students with essential scholastic and personal care materials, WPR continues to promote equal access to education, improve student readiness, and create a supportive environment for continuous learning and long-term academic success.
Some of the materials provided included notebooks and pens, hygiene and personal care items for all students, as well as sanitary pads for girls, ensuring dignity, comfort, and preparedness for learning.
Following the distribution, the DOP team engaged with students to hear their feedback on the support received. The testimonies shared reflected deep appreciation and the transformative impact of the program on their lives and educational journeys.
One of the beneficiaries, UWIMPUWE Alice, a student from Nyanza District, Mukingo Sector, currently studying at NZUKI TSS in Ruhango District, and anof gratitude.
Overwhelmed with emotion, she said:
“Thank you. I do not even have words to express how I feel because it is overwhelming, and I find myself unable to hold back my emotions. At home, they used to tell me that continuing school would not be possible for me because they would not manage to pay my school fees. But since DOP started supporting us, when I see how you take care of us—helping us go to school on time, providing us with materials and sufficient school fees, while we used to live in constant stress of being sent away—I find myself unable to hold back my tears. I have nothing to say to the sponsor except to thank them deeply, and I will continue to pray for them so that God may bless them abundantly and expand everything they do, so they may continue helping others.”
Her testimony reflects the profound impact of the DOP intervention in restoring hope, dignity, and confidence among vulnerable students.
Another beneficiary, IRASUBIZA Pierine, a Senior Four student, shared how the Dropout Prevention Project has completely changed her perspective on education. She explained that before receiving support, she had already convinced herself that she would have to leave school. However, through the intervention of the project, her mindset has been renewed and her future now feels brighter.
She shared:
“You have become like parents to us, standing where ours could not. I had already thought of dropping out of school, but now my thinking has changed because of the DOP Project. Today, I have a clear goal: I want to become an engineer, and I am confident that I will achieve it.”
Pierine’s testimony highlights the powerful role of the Dropout Prevention Project in restoring hope and ambition among students. She further expressed her heartfelt gratitude, saying:
“I deeply thank the DOP Project and its sponsors. You are giving us a bright future, and for me, this brings peace and joy to my heart.”
Through these interventions, all supported students received the necessary materials to ensure a smooth, timely, and stress-free return to school. This reinforces WPR’s continued commitment to keeping children in school, reducing dropout risks, and supporting their academic journey without interruption.