"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
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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Years of Service
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What We Do
Rotary International guides member clubs through six core focus areas that address humanity's greatest needs.
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Promoting understanding and goodwill among nations through dialogue, education, and humanitarian programs.
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Fighting preventable diseases through immunization, healthcare access, and awareness campaigns across Rwanda.
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Providing clean water and sanitation solutions to underserved communities in and around Kigali.
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Improving health outcomes for mothers and children through clinics, nutrition programs, and education.
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Building libraries, schools, and scholarship programs โ including the landmark Kigali Public Library.
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Empowering local entrepreneurs and communities through skills training, micro-loans, and mentorship.
Stay Connected
We meet every Wednesday at 7:00 PM at Highlands Suites Hotel, Kigali.
More EventsLeadership
Dedicated servant-leaders guiding RCKV's mission and programs for the 2026โ2027 Rotary year.
Meet the BoardImpact
From building libraries to funding life-saving medical equipment โ RCKV turns service into lasting change.
๐ฅ Active Campaign
The Kigali Cancer Walk 2026 โ Sunday, 9 August โ raises funds for a SPECT scanner, a critical diagnostic tool for detecting cancer, heart disease, and neurological conditions. Rwanda currently lacks sufficient imaging capacity for its growing population.
๐ฏ Impact: Estimated 500,000+ Rwandans to benefit from improved diagnostic access.
Register for the Walk โ๐ Route: BK Arena โ Gishushu โ KCC Roundabout
Completed
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
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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Kigali, Rwanda
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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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