ABOUT US
Meet Soma Natwe
What we do
Through our programs Soma Natwe aims to provide a wide range of opportunities to promote children and young people actively engaging with reading. Our efforts will be put towards consistent reading activities to nurture the habit of reading among children and young people in Rwanda, engaging in regular and active independent reading of variety of books or other reading materials is important to build a knowledge-based generation.
Reading opens up worldwide avenues for knowledge that non-readers are unable to access. It has been noted that No development aspiration can be realised without knowledge,therefore it is crucial to create more opportunities for children and young people in Africa to read, explore and be equipped to succeed and compete in Today’s world.
Message from the founder
Welcome to Soma Natwe. I have loved and enjoyed working with children over the years, I have been trained and have experience working in early years of childhood education, using the holistic approach which addresses younger children’s physical, social, cognitive as well as emotional development.
Working with children from culturally diverse backgrounds and in an International Education setting has been very rewarding and has broadened my knowledge and understanding of the uniqueness of children needs, however my passions have always revolved around my love for books, I've been an avid reader since childhood, and it's disheartening that the culture of reading is still not promoted in our respective communities and may play a part in limiting our children's successes and career choices.
Reading consistently will stimulate children's ability to imagine and think critically. Engaging in active reading of diverse materials will expand their knowledge and give them confidence as they gain relevant expertise and become inspired learners. I am a firm believer in children investing ample time in reading different books, so that the inspiration and vast knowledge from these books will help them realise and pursue their interests and eventually achieve their full potential. As a mother of three myself, I understand the challenges of the times we are in, especially with the technology associated with the modern Education system, as well as the demands of rigorous school curriculums and test preparations. However, it is important to create pockets of no screen time and invest in strategies that will stimulate children's brains in a unique manner.
Programs offered by our Initiative will be designed in a fun way that will help nurture the habit of reading, through simple but specific reading goals that are easily attainable taking into consideration the demands of school work.
I am proud to be among pioneers of such Initiatives and contribute to promoting the culture of reading for children within our communities and schools in order to foster a curious,informed and knowledge-based generation.
Come read with us, we look forward to meeting you,
Yours Sincerely,Tekla Kayitare.