Rotary Club of Kigali Virunga
"We Have The Community At Heart"
Rwanda's first English-speaking Rotary club, serving Kigali and beyond since 1999. Chartered in 2000 to build peace, strengthen communities, and transform lives through service.
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Year Founded
13
Paul Harris Fellows
7
Sponsored Clubs
$1.3M
Raised for KPL
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Who We Are
Building a Better Rwanda, Together
The Rotary Club of Kigali Virunga (RCKV) started in 1999, was chartered in 2000, and is proudly Rwanda's first English-speaking Rotary club. We are part of Rotary International District 9150 and of Rotary's global network of 1.4 million members united by a shared commitment to service above self.
From the landmark Kigali Public Library to ongoing campaigns for cancer diagnostics, RCKV has been at the forefront of transformative community projects for over two decades. We meet every Wednesday at 7:00 PM at Highlands Suites Hotel, Kigali.
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What We Do
Our Areas of Focus
Rotary International guides member clubs through six core focus areas that address humanity's greatest needs.
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Peace & Conflict Prevention
Promoting understanding and goodwill among nations through dialogue, education, and humanitarian programs.
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Disease Prevention & Treatment
Fighting preventable diseases through immunization, healthcare access, and awareness campaigns across Rwanda.
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Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Providing clean water and sanitation solutions to underserved communities in and around Kigali.
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Maternal & Child Health
Improving health outcomes for mothers and children through clinics, nutrition programs, and education.
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Basic Education & Literacy
Building libraries, schools, and scholarship programs โ including the landmark Kigali Public Library.
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Economic & Community Development
Empowering local entrepreneurs and communities through skills training, micro-loans, and mentorship.
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We meet every Wednesday at 7:00 PM at Highlands Suites Hotel, Kigali.
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Club Leadership
Dedicated servant-leaders guiding RCKV's mission and programs for the 2026โ2027 Rotary year.
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Our Projects
From building libraries to funding life-saving medical equipment โ RCKV turns service into lasting change.
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Help Rwanda Get a SPECT Scanner
About 10,000 Rwandans are diagnosed with cancer every year, and nearly 7,000 die of it. A SPECT scanner detects cancer, heart disease and neurological conditions early, when treatment works best โ yet Rwanda has no SPECT scanner at all. Patients must travel to Kenya, South Africa or India, wait 4 to 12 weeks for an appointment, and pay USD 1,500โ3,000 for the scan alone, before travel and accommodation. Most families simply cannot. The Rotary Club of Kigali Virunga is raising USD 5,000,000 in donations to bring Rwanda its first SPECT scanner. Every gift brings faster, more accurate diagnosis closer for Rwandan families.
๐ฏ Impact: Installed at Kanombe Military Hospital, the scanner will serve 5,000+ patients every year โ including vulnerable patients, through existing health financing.
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Kigali Public Library
The flagship project of RCKV. Conceived by Rotarian Beth Payne, this $6 million library took 12 years to build. RCKV raised ~$1.3 million. The foundation stone was laid in 2000 by PM Bernard Makuza, and the library was officially opened in 2012 by First Lady Jeannette Kagame.
๐ก Serving thousands of Kigali residents daily as the city's premier public library.
Ongoing
Rotaract & Interact Club Sponsorship
RCKV has sponsored 4 Rotaract clubs and 3 Interact clubs around Kigali, nurturing the next generation of community leaders and service professionals across Rwanda.
๐ก Hundreds of young Rwandans engaged in service learning and civic leadership.
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Whether you want to join, donate, volunteer, or visit as a Rotarian โ we'd love to hear from you.
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Meeting Venue
Highlands Suites Hotel
Kigali, Rwanda
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Meeting Schedule
Every Wednesday
7:00 PM โ 8:00 PM CAT
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rckv.org
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Service Above Self
Rwanda's first English-speaking Rotary club. Started in 1999 and Chartered in 2000. Part of Rotary International District 9150.
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