Les Enfants de Dieu was founded in 2002 by Tajdin and Khatun Jaffer. The Jaffer’s have lived in Rwanda since 1950 and in 1962 they established Sulfo Rwanda Industries, which manufactures consumer goods such as soap and cosmetics.

 

The family decided to provide street children outside their factory,  with food every Friday. They soon realised that the children needed a safe place to stay and donated a piece of land in Ndera to start the centre.

 

The founders were instrumental in setting the vision for the project and continue to visit regularly and provide advice and guidance to the Board and Management.