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Rwanda Union of the Blind

Development Agency in Nyarugenge

Rwanda Union of the Blind (RUB) is a national organisation of persons with visual impairment, legally operating in Rwanda since 1995 and based on Poids Lourds Road in Muhima, Kigali. It…

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Poids Lourds Road, Muhima, Kigali, Rwanda, Nyarugenge, City of Kigali
Website
rubrwanda.org

Listed since 2026 · updated November 2026

About Rwanda Union of the Blind

Rwanda Union of the Blind (RUB) is a national organisation of persons with visual impairment, legally operating in Rwanda since 1995 and based on Poids Lourds Road in Muhima, Kigali. It works to promote the rights, dignity and participation of blind and partially sighted people through advocacy, inclusive education, rehabilitation and socio-economic empowerment. Its services include Braille literacy, orientation and mobility, daily-living skills, assistive-technology training and support for access to education and employment, delivered through the Masaka Resource Centre for the Blind. RUB’s published profile reports 64 branches across 30 districts and approximately 2,700 members; these figures require confirmation against current reporting.

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