Onwards & upwards

Priestmead is a family owned, non-profit organisation, founded in the UK, operating in Rwanda, East Africa. We provide a community development program in some of the poorest areas of the country, supporting the most vulnerable families, taking them from malnourishment and extreme poverty to fulfilment and total self-sufficiency.

5218

Individual Beneficiaries

5218 men, women and children are being supported directly by Priestmead. Made up of 1196 families, each overcoming their own challenges on their journey towards self-sufficiency.

1.5 Million

Meals in 2024

1,500,000 meals were provided during 2024. An average of 125,000 per month. Not only is the food provided, but also the tuition on how to prepare a well balanced diet.

250+

Jobs Provided

Across Priestmead’s divisions, beneficiaries have the opportunity to work within the program, in skilled and non-skilled roles. Many have progressed to become full-time employees.

“I cannot do all the good that the world needs. But the world needs all the good that I can do.”

Jana Stanfield
Songwriter

What do we do?

Priestmead exists to develop the mindset of those who have lost hope - families living in some of the worst conditions in rural areas of Rwanda. Our program, aims to demonstrate, teach and enable families to become truly self-sufficient and to be role models within their community.
The program is provided to those living in extreme poverty, suffering from severe malnourishment in addition to other serious health conditions.

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How does it work?

We work closely with the communities and local authorities to identify those that need our help. Over the course of 18-24 months, families progress through our structured program, developing the knowledge and skills, vital to life.
Only when the time is right, families graduate from the program, proving they have the skills and mindset to remain truly self-sufficient. Forever part of the Priestmead family.

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Program Divisions

Priestmead focuses on every aspect of life that’s needed for true self-sufficiency - physical health, mental health, home, education, friendships and community engagement. Alone, an improvement in any one of these areas would still leave a family living in poverty. But helping a family to develop comprehensively, and sustainably, means they will overcome poverty for good.

Nutrition

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Land Development

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Carpentry & Construction

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Education & Recreation

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Household Development

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Survival

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“Preparing a balanced meal, tidiness and cleanliness is the blueprint of Priestmead.”

Uwera Marie Chantal
Daily Operations Manager

The Priestmead Team

Founded in 2019, we began with a team of two in the UK - shortly after we were joined by our first full-time Rwandese staff member. Selectively, the team has grown, along with the programs divisions. Within those divisions, more than 250 jobs have been provided to beneficiaries to support the scale of the program. The success has been down to the commitment of the full-time team.