Jeannine & Emmanuel Foundation (JEF)

Jeannine and Emmanuel Foundation (JEF) is a public-interest, non-profit foundation established to promote community well-being, protect the environment, and support sustainable development across Rwanda.

Guided by values of human dignity, integrity, partnership and collaboration, social responsibility, and equity & inclusion, the Foundation works with vulnerable groups, including people with limited financial resources, women and children in poverty, youth, adolescents, and other socially disadvantaged groups.

JEF carries out activities in humanitarian support, environmental conservation, water resource management, education and vocational training, and community well-being initiatives, including sports, nutrition, and hygiene awareness. The Foundation collaborates with public institutions, private-sector partners, civil society, and community groups to implement projects that generate lasting social impact and contribute directly to Rwanda's development goals.