Rwandan Genocide Orphans Are Finding Hope in a Home With Jewish Values | JC Nkulikiyimfura

Jonah Platt speaks with Jean-Claude Nkulikiyimfura, the Executive Director of the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village (ASYV) in Rwanda. ASYV was founded to support orphans of the Rwandan genocide, providing a holistic education model rooted in Jewish principles like Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) and Tikkun Ha Lev (repairing the heart). Jonah has a personal connection, having volunteered there soon after college. Find out more and support here https://www.instagram.com/agahozoshalom/ https://www.asyv.org/ 00:00 - Introduction and Founding of Agahozo-Shalom 03:42 - Holistic Family Environment and Programs 08:32 - Graduate Success Stories and Gender Equity 14:05 - Jean-Claude's Journey and Rwanda's Transformation 20:23 - Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Future Vision Jean-Claude and Jonah discuss the Youth Village's success in preparing students for adulthood, which a recent Tulane University study highlights with impressive outcomes, including high rates of college placement and employment. The conversation covers impactful initiatives like the Inheritance Theater Project, which empowers young women, and the broader context of societal healing in post-genocide Rwanda. Jean-Claude also shares his personal experience as a refugee and details the future vision of ASYV, including the "Anything is Possible" campaign aimed at sustaining and expanding their vital mission. #JewishValues#BeingJewish #JonahPlatt #JewishPodcast #SocialImpact #GlobalPhilanthropy #RwandaHealing #YouthVillage