Our Story
The Founder of Kangabe Foundation, Ms Marie Kangabe Nzungize, a retired Nutritionist with many years of Professional experience in Central, Eastern and West Africa and in the USA, currently living in Nairobi Kenya, founded Kangabe Foundation as a way of coordinating, together with her partners, her philanthropic side, her continuing fight and advocacy to alleviate poverty through provision of quality education and health care treatment to All people, regardless of their background and socio-economic situations.
Our Vision
Kangabe Foundation’s Vision is to uplift the standards of living of qualified young adult men and women, including high school graduates, by enabling them to pursue tertiary education in Physical Rehabilitation and Nutrition Programs, while ensuring that every Rwandan has equitable access to high-quality and comprehensive Physical Rehabilitation and Nutritional Care Services, including adequate home health care, particularly for older adults living alon.
Our Mission
Kangabe Foundation’s dual mission is to:
- Kangabe Foundation’s mission is to strengthen Physical Rehabilitation and Nutritional Care in Rwanda by providing financial, social, technical, and equipment support to rehabilitation and training institutions; supporting disadvantaged students pursuing careers in Physical Rehabilitation and Nutrition through scholarships and essential educational support; providing financial assistance to low-income patients to access quality rehabilitation and nutritional care services; and fostering innovation and collaboration between the health and education sectors to improve the quality, accessibility, affordability, and effectiveness of care and professional training.
Our Core Values
- Integrity : honesty, transparency, ethical conduct
- Compassion : empathy, dignity, respect
- Inclusivity: a space where everyone belongs
- Equity: giving each person what they need to thrive
- Sustainability: balancing people, planet, and prosperity
- Support: succeeding through mutual support
Our Vision & Mission
Our Vision
Kangabe Foundation (K.F) Vision is to uplift the standards of living of qualified young adult men and women, including high school graduates, by enabling them to pursue tertiary education in Physical Rehabilitation and Nutrition Programs, while ensuring that every Rwandan has equitable access to high-quality and comprehensive Physical Rehabilitation and Nutritional Care Services, including adequate home health care, particularly for older adults living alone.
Our Mission
Kangabe Foundation’s dual mission is to:
- Kangabe Foundation (K.F) mission is to strengthen Physical Rehabilitation and Nutritional Care in Rwanda by providing financial, social, technical, and equipment support to rehabilitation and training institutions; supporting disadvantaged students pursuing careers in Physical Rehabilitation and Nutrition through scholarships and essential educational support; providing financial assistance to low-income patients to access quality rehabilitation and nutritional care services; and fostering innovation and collaboration between the health and education sectors to improve the quality, accessibility, affordability, and effectiveness of care and professional training.
Our Core Values
Integrity
We uphold honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct in all we do.
Compassion
We serve with empathy, dignity, and respect for all individuals.
Inclusivity
We are intentionally creating a space where everyone belongs
Equity
We provide to every individual with what they need to thrive.
Sustainability
We are building a future that thrives by balancing people, planet and prosperity
Support
We learn better when we support each other’s success and well-being.
OUR GOAL
Kangabe FoundatioN (K.F) main goal is to contribute to the Rwandan Government’s 2050’s vision by increasing the technical capacity and the standards of the physical rehabilitation and nutritional care services delivery as well as the demand and affordability for these services in Rwanda.
DIRECTIONS
Kangabe Foundation (K.F) is committed to strengthening Rwanda’s healthcare and education systems by improving the quality, accessibility, affordability and sustainability of physical rehabilitation and nutritional care services while supporting education, skills development and community empowerment..
IMPACTS
Kangabe Foundation (K.F) creates lasting impact by expanding access to quality physical rehabilitation and nutritional care, strengthening professional capacity through education and training, and empowering individuals and communities to achieve better health, functionality, dignity and sustainable well-being..