About us
Find out about Love with Actions, our vision mission, values, and stories, and meet our team!
Founder’s story
By volunteering for several years in a center for children with disabilities in Kigali Gilbert and his wife Esther experiencing how children with disabilities are homeless and malnourished, the idea of Love with actions came to our mind says Gilbert founder of LWA. Having a heart and burning passion to change the lives of children with disabilities is the driving force of our organization. We believe that through us God is growing a ministry that has long been need for these children and their families. With our own resources, we began to supplement that family’s diet and found several others whom they also started to help in small ways.
Gilbert and Esther
Our Mission
To stand beside children with disabilities and their families through advocacy, education, medical treatment, training and family empowerment. We seek to overcome the limitations placed on children with disabilities and their families caused by prejudice and misconceptions, so that they can more fully participate in developing a society that loves all children equally.
Our Vision
Assisting and advocating for children with disabilities from vulnerable families. Allowing them to have dignity within the community. Showing God’s love in viable and holistic ways by easing the burdens they face as victims of ignorance and poverty.
Our Core values
We believe that all children with disabilities and their families are the creations of God. They have the same rights as everyone else.
All people matter to God.
Humans were created in God’s image. As a creator God loves mankind dearly because they have value and worth. We welcome every child with the love and value they deserve.
Passionate
We are passionate, innovative and fearless in the promotion and defense of the rights and interests of people with disabilities.
Collective action and solidarity
We strive for joint action and cooperation whenever justified by our mission, and stand with and by children with disabilities when they are faced with challenges in their lives.
Self-Sufficiency
As an organization changing lives of children with disabilities, we strive and work towards sustainable development outcomes for our children and their families.
Inclusiveness
We aim at creating environments in which children with disabilities can be and feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued to fully participate.
Our Team
To do great work, you need a great team.
Grace Mutegarugori
Nduba Center Manager
Daniel Manishimwe
School Principal
Samuel Nsengimana
Driver
Peter Nemeyimana
Physical Therapist
Chantal Nyirahabimana
Occupational Therapist
Agnes Umurerwa
Teacher
Beatrice Uwanyirigira
Assistant Teacher
Alexandre Nsengamihigo
Logistics
Marie Josee Uwineza
Teacher
Jeanne Nyiransabimana
Finance Manager
Marie Claire Nikuze
Physical Therapist Aid
Bora Iradukunda
Physical Therapy Assistant
Alice Mujawimana
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Edissa Mubyeyiwase
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Esther Mukarugaba
Office AdministrationEsther is Gilbert’s wife and the Co-Founder of Love with Actions. She and Gilbert started LWA in 2017
Desire Habumugisha
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Innocent Manirakiza
Physical Therapy
Sulaiman Niyonkuru
Security Guard
Theoneste Kagabo
Driver
Justine Mukanoheri
Teacher
Jean Paul Rugerinyange
Teacher
Fabien Muhire
Teacher
Emerithe Yangiriyeneza
Teacher
Monique Urayeneza
Teacher
Augustin Musabyimana
Teacher
Jean de Dieu (Jado) Byukusenge
Cleaner
Fred
Farm worker
Joseph Nzirorera
Chief
Emmanuel Gatabazi
Driver
Anselme Habimana
Driver
Albert Tuyiragize
Cleaner
Anaise Yumvagusenga
Assistant Teacher
Therese Ayingeneye
Assistant Teacher
Valens Niyonkuru
Chief
Susan Detlor
Advisory Board MemberShe is investing her time and resource to Love with Actions, she is happy to be the team of Advisory board of Love with Actions. She is lives in Washington and always happy to be the good Ambassador of Love with Actions
Jean McAllister
Advisory Board MemberShe is been a very best friend of Gilbert and have a big heart of love to Rwanda and people of Rwanda, she lived in Rwanda for 10 years, working day to day with Gilbert even before Love with Actions existed, she is the team of US advisory board and she working mostly as Advocate of Love with Actions
Sally Stuart
Advisory Board MemberShe is the best friend and big advocate & Ambassador of Love with Actions, she loves Rwanda so much, she lives in Colorado, she and her husband Jim Stuart have been supporting many people in Rwanda over the last 15 years. Their church is called St James Presbyterian church is always to support LWA
Pastor Larry Thomas
Advisory Board - ConvenorI am grateful for the good and godly work of Gilbert and LWA. Their devotion, commitment and loving care and support of disabled children
Sara & Dean Wagner
Advisory Board MemberSara & Dean Wagner, 21-year friends of Gilbert, now LWA advisors—supporting, guiding & praying for kids, staff & leadership. Thank you!
Esther Mukarugaba
Office AdministrationEsther is Gilbert’s wife and the Co-Founder of Love with Actions. She and Gilbert started LWA in 2017
Gilbert Kubwimana
Co-Founder & Executive DirectorGilbert is the Founder and Executive Director of LWA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting disabled children and their families