ASSIST­RWANDA is a non­governmental and non­profit making organisation founded by Rwandan social workers who had been involved in various social services concerning vulnerable children’s welfare since 1994 ,These include; - NTAGOZERA Thomas; MUSABYIMANA Hilary; SHAMAKOKERA T. Emmanuel; and KARANGWA Evariste.

ASSIST­RWANDA was founded in 1999 as a result of a generalised outcry of many youth Rwandans (especially girls heading families), in the aftermath of the genocide of 1994 and the subsequent economic situation.with an aim of helping children living in difficult circumstances with special focus on Child Headed Households (CHHs).

Now the The organization has 1850 beneficiaries under its care ,who are located in 3 provinces of Rwanda ,where by the Organisation’s activities are mainly found ,namely in Kigali City province, in Nyagatare District in  Eastern  Provinces of Rwanda , and in Musanze District in Northern Provinces respectively . The main activities of ASSIST-RWANDA organization concern : Child rights advocacy, vocational skills training, HIV/AIDS prevention, counselling, management of micro-projects and employment provision for child headed households.

The organization is registered in the Ministry of local government, community development and Social affairs (MINALOC) us a non­governmental and non­profit making organisation .On 18th July 2003, ASSIST a.s.b.l. was granted LEGAL ENTITY as stated in the Ministerial Decree N°063/11......Now the head office of ASSIST-RWANDA is located in Nyakabanda II, Kicukiro district, Kigali City, near Alpha Palace hotel.