Chantal Mbanda

New Hopes Homes in Rwanda are dedicated to freeing orphans and abandoned kids from despair and giving them true "hope" for their future. We provide a loving, caring, stable and nuturing environment. Their spiritual, emotional, medical and educational needs are all met.

Children usually enter the homes when they are new born to 5 years old. Each home has a widow that serves as their "mommy" for the kids and 2-3 young women who serve as aunties to help with cleaning, laundry and all the key chores. A night watchman provides a bit of security at night and a cook ensures they get well balanced meals.

Chantal Mbanda and her husband Laurent returned to Rwanda in November of 2005.  She saw first hand that Rwanda is ranked among the highest Child Head Headed households in the World.  She knew she was being called to make a difference.

Four months later the first New Hope Home opened.  Today we have three homes and eagerly await the opportunity to help give more children hope.