š We are thrilled to announce that Friends Career Center is one of the winners of the McGill Dobson Cup! š After multiple rounds of pitching, our team has secured an impressive array of accolades, winning 3rd place in the McGill Dobson Cup, 2nd place in...
Mental Health Awareness and Trauma Healing Workshop "Well for Mental Health" is an initiative aimed at training communities in mental health and trauma healing using peer support networks. It involves organizing community workshops, seminars, and events to raise...
The Forward Africa Education Trust (FAET) recently held a two-day training workshop for students and graduates, in collaboration with the Friends Career Center (FCC). This dynamic partnership aimed to introduce participants to the FCC's work, provide career guidance,...
Story I. Your Bravery, Your Ability One morning, lying in bed before I got up and started my day, I took my usual five minutes for meditation. At that moment, a huge realization struck me: small actions, over time, can amount to something big. I immediately reached...
Ubugeni Bwomora, meaning "Art That Heals," is a transformative program under Friends Career Career, dedicated to supporting youth living with HIV through art-based therapy. Designed to foster emotional resilience, self-expression, and healing, the initiative provides...
In October 2024, Friends Career Center (FCC) hosted its annual Growing TogetherĀ seminar, bringing together young Quakers from Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Inspired by the FWCC World Plenaryās theme, āLiving the Spirit of...
Friends Career Center (FCC) has been making strides in building connections and sharing its impactful work through a series of local and international engagements in 2024. These events provided valuable opportunities to network, share experiences, and present FCC's...
A huge congratulations to the five Friends Career Center (FCC) Simmons grant recipients who have successfully completed their vocational programme at the Mwananshuti Vocational Training Center! This achievement marks not only the end of a journey but the beginning of...
From December 27ā30, 2024, Friends Career Center (FCC) proudly participated in the Equip to Equip retreat held in Iganga, Uganda. Organized by the Young Quaker Christian Association Africa (YQCA Africa), this transformative event brought together passionate...
Jacky Uwamariyaās story is about transformation, perseverance, and the power of opportunity. A young woman from the Evangelical Friends Church of Rwanda in Kagarama, Jacky faced a challenging start after completing secondary school. Like many young people, she...