The Millennium Villages Project in Rwanda
The UN Millennium Villages Project (MVP) is probably the most famous and most comprehensive development initiative of our time. Spread over ten African countries, it is designed to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and lift some of the world's poorest areas out of extreme poverty within only five years.
In Rwanda, the MVP started in December 2005 in Bugesera District, a desperately poor and dry region that was also severely impacted during the genocide. Our Millennium Village Tour gives answers to those visitors who want to know more about the challenges that so many African communities face, and teaches a variety of interventions that have proven to be successful in the fight against poverty.
What the tour covers
A truly educational experience, the tour touches on topics such as sustainable agriculture, education, health care, infrastructure, micro-enterprise development as well as peace building and reconciliation, while offering opportunities to authentically experience aspects of the local culture, including food, language and traditions.
Guided in part by local inhabitants, the tour offers very personal insights into the lives of the villagers while ensuring that the community and the individuals involved in tourism benefit from the initiative.