Mission

Rapid social change, ethnic wars, disease, hunger, poverty and lack of basic infrastructure across the under-developed areas in Africa and other parts of the world demand our attention. Wakesho has been formed as a non-profit entity for the purpose of; creating awareness of these tragic human conditions, coordinating other organizations and individuals in order to affect tangible change and thus improve the lives of the oppressed. Wakesho exists to create a path for change beginning with the individual, rising through the social strata to affect even the government.

Vision

Wellness ……… …….Feeling positive and Confident about ones’ self

ASSISTING………..  Helping others to become the person God intended  

KINDNESS …… …….Caring unconditionally for others

EXCELLENCE….Empowering others to live, love and learn.

SERVANTHOOD…Serving others sacrificially for their needs

HOPE……………………..In a World of many hurts, giving  others hope for better tomorrow.

OPPORTUNITIES…Opportunities to use God-given talents

General Vision

To influence the course of cultural traditions and trends through the valuing of social group or country’s own cultural identity/tradition and simultaneous cultivation of mutual appreciation for diverse identities/traditions

To creatively coordinate our efforts to implement Wakesho’s values

To actively and persistently carrying out our effort towards the promotion the human value through cultural forum and festival

To motivate the creative development of cultural traditions via a competition format

To provide an accessible, non-competitive friendly environment for people to share and exchange cultural wisdom and heritage

Wakesho will continue to develop more inclusive competition categories in order that this competition program may wholly reflect the values of diversity.

Wakesho vision expands to the entire globe in order to restore lives, community and self esteem to oppressed youth through the love of Christ displayed in tangible ways.

Wakesho is striving to be one of the world leaders in Christian business, education, arts, entertainment, and to interest government, religious, and other humanitarian organizations to participate and to speak on subjects of those vulnerable youth communities across the world.

Goal

WHY WAKESHO.

Rising from the ravages of war, violence and poverty in Rwanda, Congo, Sudan and Uganda, Wakesho (“Youths hopeful for a better tomorrow”) delivers purpose and hope to the impoverished, at-risk, and other vulnerable children of Africa. Working with partners around the world, Wakesho programs and services create positive and enriching learning environments, as well as economic opportunities, designed to break the cycle of poverty and create a sense of self-accomplishment and empowerment in the African youth. 

How we work.

Working jointly with RockRidge Church of Temecula, Wakesho US operations is responsible for world-wide strategic planning, Partnership Development, program development and implementation, and support of all international Wakesho operations.

Unique Qualifications

Key factors contributing to Wakesho’s unique position in the world

The founder of Wakesho 

Charles Mwumvaneza has a deep connection to Rwanda. Charles is currently living in the United States.  Charles has an executive business background in both finance and a social programs company in Rwanda and Uganda. Charles understands first-hand the need for immediate relief and long-term solutions to the ongoing social and physical needs of the youth of Great Lake regions, especially the youth of Rwanda.

Self supporting 

The business plan incorporated by Wakesho intentionally strives to be self-funding. Thus, by not relying on the need for constant fundraising, Wakesho can focus on producing transformed lives. In addition, the need for self sufficiency is at the heart of what Wakesho is bringing to those most in need.

Focus on culture and education

The culture of a people – customs, manners, traditions, values, institutionalized ideas, rather than just legal institutions and economic policies, are agents of progress in a society. Wakesho understands this and works within the culture of each people-group that we are helping in order to more effective bring changed lives. Changed lives, not changed culture are our core value.

Funding and management philosophy   

Wakesho coordinates the resources and organizations necessary to promote personal responsibility and social civility; to provide immediate relief and long term solutions, developing self sufficient individuals, families and communities.

Wakesho will work cooperatively with local churches and international aid organizations to affect change for the peoples being served. That change will come in the form needed for each location and may include; providing education and training for families and youth communities (villages) to become whole and self-sufficient.

Current programs 

Education

Wakesho provides various forms of support to schools and educational institutions within Africa. Included are:

Program and curriculum development in health, arts and crafts manufactures music, sports, and other cultural subjects.

Training in construction, computer science, business, and other vocational subjects.

Tuition and academic support to qualified students and schools.

Gospel and Multi-Cultural Outreach

Breaking down ethnic and cultural barriers is an integral component of the Wakesho strategy. Programs that develop pride in one’s own culture, and sharing that experience with youth of other cultures is used to promote not only a healthy pride in one's own heritage, but also to develop an appreciation for the differing cultures of other youth from around the world.

Designed to promote cultural diversity and acceptance, multi-cultural Wakesho troupes travel around the world, demonstrating the art, dance, and music of that troupe’s country and/or ethnic background

Youth Summits provide an open and inviting venue where youth from around the world can share the art, music, and dance from their country.

Support Business Marketing

Thrift Stores

With donation of second hand clothes and other household stuff, many families could feed their children, and could send them to school.

Developing and supporting Thrift Stores at strategic locations throughout Africa not only provides financial support for Wakesho, but also provides much needed social-economic opportunity for African families and communities. Thrift Stores provide local communities opportunity of job and self sufficient.  

Craft Manufactures

Wakesho plan to make solar cooker, soaps, and Bio-Gas for family green energy, etc…..

Coffee distributors

Distribution of Rwandan Coffee

Wakesho Ambassadors

Summary

Wakesho Ambassadors bring the Wakesho message of hope to countries around the world. As Wakesho representatives, Wakesho Ambassadors work intimately with government agencies, educational and religious institutions, and individuals from their geographic locations; developing partnerships through the presentation of the Wakesho mission through cultural songs and folk dance. 

To create awareness, Wakesho will use “Ambassadors”, as an ethnically and culturally diverse group of performers to raise awareness and to teach others of the plight of the downtrodden in our areas of focus through music, theater and art. Wakesho Ambassadors will travel internationally to perform, teach, train and serve local needs. Musical and theatrical performances will bring the transformative message of hope and needs fulfilled.

Mission

Wakesho Ambassadors is committed to changing prevailing global attitudes from fear and ignorance of other cultures to a new environment where all peoples share, respect, enjoy, and value cultural diversity, and where each develops the lifelong respect for other cultures which is critical to easing racial, religious and national tensions and preventing conflicts

Overview

Upon reaching the United States, Charles’ purpose and vision became reality when he founded the nonprofit, Wakesho.

Wakesho named for the Swahili word meaning “youth hopeful for a better tomorrow, is striving to be some of the world leaders in Christian business, education, arts, and entertainment, by using education and empowerments to break the cycle of illiteracy, manipulation, corruption,, and desperation for children in war-ton regions of Africa, including Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda Sudan, and Burundi,

Contact Wakesho Direction to find out how you can get involved in Wakesho effort for a better tomorrow. 

Cultural philosophy (summary)

Vision

Perspective model of an effective transformative Cultural philosophy throughout Wakesho Ambassador’s:

All human beings began from one origin. Along the passage of time, however, it has diverged into thousands of different cultures and peoples each of which resembles the unique look and temperament of the environment they belonged. 

Basic Goals

To maximize opportunities for audiences in every culture to experience the wondrous creations and performances of talented artists from around the globe.

To expand the volume of artistic activity in each discipline while improving its quality by rewarding true excellence in creation and performance.

To facilitate people-to-people contact and mutual understanding which can provide a positive context for improving international and inter-group relations

To enrich the opportunities and career development of individual artists.

To strengthen the bonds of civil society, cultural pluralism, and enhanced humanitarian practices which build tolerance and cross-cultural understanding by non-governmental means.

Program and Target

General vision

To influence the course of cultural traditions and trends through the valuing of social group or country’s own cultural identity/tradition and simultaneous cultivation of mutual appreciation for diverse identities/traditions

To creatively coordinate our efforts to implement Waukesha’s values

To actively and persistently carrying out our effort towards the promotion the human value through cultural forum and festival

To motivate the creative development of cultural traditions via a competition format

To provide an accessible, non-competitive friendly environment for people to share and exchange cultural wisdom and heritage

Wakesho will continue to develop more inclusive competition categories in order that this competition program may wholly reflect the values of diversity.

Typical topic of each cultural field and activity

Creative arts

How effectively and passionately Wakesho will dedicate his efforts towards imbuing society with values of joy, purpose and meaning: 

 Restoring and preserving cultural traditions 

 renewing the spirit of a culture through its creative development

Holistic wellbeing

Dedicate our efforts in raising awareness of the importance and value of sound individual and sound through:

. The education and promotion of Waukesha’s philosophy of health,  i.e. health of body, mind, and spirit in a balanced whole. 

-The scientific or clinical research into traditional/ indigenous methods and treatments 

The unique medical discovery, development and/or propagation of a training discipline

Humanitarian Service

Dedicate our efforts towards cultivating an environment for the harmonious coexistence of different cultures:

Encouraging and enabling opportunities for intercultural exchange and dialogue 

Extending compassion and humanitarian aid through culture to marginalized groups (nations, people, races, genders, etc…) under threat of poverty, violence, suppression, or prejudice

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Just as a primitive little cell differentiates, evolves, and grows in its number to create together an intricately wondrous body of life, human culture has continued to divide and develop in a hundred different directions to form one complex body of community.

“One global village” is no more an abstract catch phrase. It is what we continually experience in the course of our daily lives: we talk to friends on the other side of the globe as if they are sitting right in front of us; people take flights across the continent and the ocean as easily and frequently as they drive around the neighborhood; news of an outbreak of earthquake in some remote region could possibly mean personal bereavement to my next door neighbor. In such a closely interconnected world, the strategy for individual survival becomes a matter of another dimension that takes account of every individual culture and life in this global community.

People have long realized this fact and accordingly a number of political, economic and social efforts were contrived in attempts to bring the world together. Through trials and errors people learned how to respect and work with each other, and these efforts have come to bear fruits in the form of various international organizations, institutions, solidarities that all have been working tirelessly to cultivate a more cooperative international environment.

Wakesho esteems all these efforts and their achievements. At the same time, we are trying to find ways to bring changes on the more fundamental level. And we see culture as one such way that can draw real changes from the bottom of people’s hearts. We believe that our global community can stand at its best when every culture is appreciated and respected as it is, for culture is the source of our inspiration, a foothold for our activities as well as a fruit that contains the best of what we do and who we are. 

Cultural diversity is a fundamental source of life and inspiration to humanity. True wellbeing and prosperity can inhabit only in such an environment where all peoples share, respect, enjoy, and value cultural diversity, and where each develops the lifelong respect for other cultures as well as for their own.

Wakesho will encourage all human activities and efforts guided by intent to integrate the improvement of their own lives with the betterment of their culture and the whole humanity. Wakesho will identify all such activities as cultural legacies for common humanity and will also seek to build an environment where all peoples communicate and cooperate freely with one another with confidence in their own culture and appreciation of others’. 

A forest full of life, where creatures of all shapes, colors, smells and sounds blend so naturally together in peace - it is the very picture of the world Wakesho envisions and strives to make come true.