Ishami ry'Urugo
The Family Branch: Cultivating Hope for Rwandan Families
Restoring Dignity to Couples Facing Infertility
Named ‘Ishami ry’Urugo’ meaning ‘The Branch of the Family’ in Kinyarwanda, the initiative represents restoration, belonging, and the strengthening of family foundations.
“Ishami ry’Urugo” program contributes to supporting Rwandan couples facing infertility by offering medical, emotional, and social care.
The program helps reduce stigma and increase access to fertility screening, counseling, and Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART). In partnership with Legacy ARC and other health centers, the program builds a safe space for families to heal and find hope.
Key Objectives
- Providing affordable access to advanced fertility assessments and ART support.
- Reducing the cultural stigma associated with infertility through community education.
- Offering emotional resilience training and psychological counseling.
Our Impact So Far
How We Work
Support Groups
Creating peer-to-peer networks where families can share experiences and support each other's journeys.
Medical Partnership
Leveraging Legacy ARC's world-class facilities to provide state-of-the-art reproductive care.
Community Outreach
Active sensitization campaigns to change the narrative around fertility in local communities.
Strategic Roadmap
Our goal for 2025-2026 is to expand our reach to more underserved regions in Rwanda, ensuring that distance is not a barrier to family dreams.
Regional Expansion
Establishing satellite counseling centers in the Eastern and Western Provinces.
Advanced ART Lab
Upgrading our partner facilities with the latest in embryology technology.
National Advocacy
Partnering with policymakers to integrate fertility care into national health schemes.
"The Rucci Legacy Foundation gave us more than just medical support; they gave us our dignity back. We are no longer defined by our struggles, but by our hope."
- Beneficiary Family, 2024
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