About Us
Ubuntu Center for Peace is a Not-for-Profit Organization registered as a 501(c)(3) organization in the United States. It works with its sister organization registered and operating in Rwanda, headquartered in Kamonyi district, Southern Province, where it has been implementing a community-based social healing model to address both individual and collective traumas and other common mental disorders.
The Ubuntu Center trauma healing and mental health work is rooted in the founders’ personal stories of trauma after the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. It’s a passion and irresistible calling to help heal those suffering from the “silent killers” including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Psychosomatic and Substance Abuse Disorders, convinced that everyone deserves to live life to the fullest.
Our Mission
Our mission is to bring people living with trauma and common mental disorders to a more flourishing life, in a world plagued by increasingly human-made and natural disasters.
Our Vision
Our vision is of a healthier and more productive society free of ill-mental health, where Community Healing Assistants bring services to the doorsteps and classrooms of the most affected communities in Rwanda and across the African continent, with a particular attention to the African Great Lakes Region.
Our Values
Ambitious: We think big and are driven by a sense of purpose and willing to put in hard work, dedication and perseverance to achieve our goals.
Bold: We are willing to take risks and embrace uncertainty, as we are not afraid to step outside of our comfort zones and try new things, even if it means facing potential failure or rejection.
Compassion: We can’t be numb and insensitive to others’ suffering. When we are confronted with others' suffering, “we suffer together” with them and feel motivated to relieve that suffering, whatever it may take.
Culture of Excellence: We aim for excellence with continuous improvement, innovation and high standards. We do the right thing even when no one is watching; we can't settle for mediocre results. We are results-oriented and purpose driven, working as a high performing team, where everyone plays responsibly his/her role and is highly inspired by the common purpose, which becomes the driving force behind everything that we do.
Solidarity and Agency: We cultivate our collective responsibility to defend and promote everyone’s conditions and interests in the group, caring at each other and supporting everyone’s capacity to have the power and resources to fulfill their potential and flourish.
Integrity: We do everything following strong moral principles: we express gratitude when other people help us, we value honesty and openness, we take responsibility and accountability for our actions-good or bad, we respect ourselves and others around us no matter where we are, we help those in need without sacrificing our own health, we are reliable and trustworthy, patient and flexible even when unexpected obstacles show up.