Day 1: Kigali - Introduction

• - Historical exploration of Kigali (including landmarks from pre-colonial until post-genocide times)
• - Very personal introduction to life in Rwanda by members of the Nyamirambo Women's Center
• - Evening presentation on general development concepts and an introduction to the tour program

Day 2: Kigali - Gitarama - Kigali (economic freedoms & social opportunities)

• - Transfer to the headquarters of Food for the Hungry International, introduction to their SME support programs
• - Visit of several income-generating projects of Food for the Hungry International
• - Visit of Urukundo Home for Children, a model children's village with a variety of social community services

Day 3: Kigali (economic freedoms & political freedoms)

• - Introduction to the services of CAPMER, the public support center for SMEs
• -Discussion with professors and students at the Center for Entrepreneurship Development
• -Evening presentation by a Senator on the political arena and democratic processes

Day 4: Kigali - Rwinkwavu - Akagera NP (social opportunities & ecological security)

• -Transfer to Rwinkwavu Hospital in the east to learn about a model community health approach
• Very personal introduction to life in Rwanda by members of the Nyamirambo Women's Center
• -Afternoon safari in Akagera National Park
• - Discussion with staff of Akagera National Park on ecological security in and around the park

Day 5: Akagera NP - Humure - Akagera NP (ecological security & protective security)

• - Morning safari in Akagera National Park
• -Visit of Humure village to learn about the special challenges of refugee populations
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Day 6: Akagera NP - Ndera - Kigali (social opportunities & transparency guarantees)

• - Visit to Les Enfants de Dieu in Ndera, a street children project modeled after the Rwandan
• Very personal introduction to life in Rwanda by members of the Nyamirambo Women's Center
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• - Afternoon at leisure
• - Evening presentation by a representative of the Ombudsman on success stories in the fight against corruption

Day 7: Kigali (political freedoms & protective security)

• - Visit to the Kigali Memorial Center, tour and introduction to reconciliation measures
• - Very personal introduction to life in Rwanda by members of the Nyamirambo Women's Center
• - Visit to the Ministry of Defense for an introduction to Rwanda's current security challenges
• - Networking cocktail with invited guests from a range of institutions and organizations

Day 8: Kigali - Ruhengeri

• - Gisenyi (economic freedoms)
• -Transfer to the Ruhengeri headquarters of Urwego / Opportunity International Microfinance Bank
• - Attendance of a trust bank meeting and visit to a micro credit client
• -Transfer to Gisenyi

Day 9: Gisenyi (social opportunities & economic freedoms)

• - Morning presentation on the plight of the Batwa and visit to a community to learn about pottery and dance
• - Leisure time at the beach or pool
• - Evening presentation on the success of high quality community-based tourism in Rwanda

Gisenyi (economic freedoms & ecological security)

• - Boat excursion on the lake to learn about coffee, Rwanda's number one export product
• - Leisure time at the beach or pool - Evening presentation by a representative of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International on gorilla conservation

Day 11: Gisenyi (ecological security)

• - Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
• - Transfer to Kigali

Day 12: Kigali - Bugesera - Kigali (conclusion)

• - Excursion to the Rwandan Millennium Village in Bugesera to learn about holistic development interventions
• - Final discussions

Day 13: Farewell

• - Optional visits to crafts markets for souvenir shopping and, possibly, further social projects
• - Transfer to the airport and farewell

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