Our Programs: Rwanda’s Most Integrated Youth-Led System

A three-pillar model combining health, economic empowerment, and agriculture to transform youth outcomes at scale.
SOYEE Hub Nyamata
A System, Not Isolated Projects

Integrated programs designed around how young people actually live.

Dream Village Rwanda operates three interconnected program pillars: Health Care, Youth Empowerment, and Agriculture.

Together, they form a comprehensive system that ensures young people, especially those living with HIV, have the support they need to stay healthy, build livelihoods, and thrive.

This is not a set of separate projects. It is a coordinated approach that addresses the full reality of young people’s lives.

Our Three Program Pillars

Delivering health, skills, and economic opportunity.

HEALTH CARE

Improving HIV outcomes and youth wellbeing.

We deliver:

  • CATS peer-led support
  • HIV testing and linkage to care
  • Treatment adherence support
  • Mental health services
  • Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE)
  • AGYW (Adolescent Girls and Young Women) programs

Focus: Health security and behavior change

Health Care Programs

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

Building skills and economic independence.

We deliver:

  • SOYEE Hub vocational training
  • Rwanda Nook Hub learning spaces
  • Financial literacy training
  • Business development and entrepreneurship

Focus: Income generation and independence

Youth Empowerment Programs

AGRICULTURE

Creating sustainable livelihoods through farming

  • Moringa production and agribusiness
  • Agroforestry and climate-smart farming
  • Vegetable and staple crop production
  • Vocational Training Center (VTC) for agriculture

Focus: Food security and economic resilience

Agriculture Programs

Why We Integrate Programs

Because young people face interconnected challenges.

Health without opportunity leaves young people dependent.

Opportunity without health leaves them vulnerable.

Agriculture without skills limits income.

Dream Village integrates all three pillars because young people are not defined by a single need. They require systems that address health, economic realities, and long-term resilience.

Our Programs Nook Hub
Youth Party

How Our Programs Work Together

A model designed for real-life impact.
A young person receives HIV care through the CATS model
Gains confidence and support through peer networks
Accesses skills training through SOYEE or VTC
Builds income through agriculture or entrepreneurship

This integrated pathway creates sustainable change.

Our Impact

Measured results across all program areas.
84% viral suppression rate among youth living with HIV
3,582 health centre contacts annually
2,896 youth served (Q1 2025)
35 youth trained in SOYEE Hub
300+ youth engaged at Rwanda Nook Hub
12 health facilities implementing CATS model

These results demonstrate the effectiveness of an integrated approach.

Our Programs Community Integration

A Model Designed for Scale

From community impact to national systems.

Dream Village’s integrated model is designed to scale across Rwanda.

By combining health, empowerment, and agriculture, we address root causes rather than symptoms.

This approach creates sustainable, long-term impact aligned with national priorities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dream Village runs integrated programs in health care, youth empowerment, and agriculture to support young people.

The CATS model is a peer-led HIV support system that improves treatment adherence and health outcomes.

The AGYW program supports adolescent girls and young women with HIV prevention, education, and empowerment.

Through vocational training, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and learning hubs.

Programs include moringa production, agroforestry, and agricultural vocational training.

Because health, economic opportunity, and food security are interconnected and must be addressed together.

Thousands of youth are reached annually through integrated interventions.

By combining medical support with economic empowerment and mental health services.

Yes. All programs align with national health and development priorities.

Yes. The integrated model is designed for expansion and national impact.

Donors can fund specific program areas or support integrated program expansion.

The integration of health, empowerment, and agriculture into one system.

Through peer support, healthcare, skills training, and economic opportunities.

By combining donor funding with income-generating activities and system integration.

Programs are implemented in Kigali and multiple districts including Rwamagana, Kayonza, and Kamonyi.

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