Humanitarian village in Rwanda part of Protravel’s commitment to social responsibility

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Thanks to a fundraising partnership between Protravel International’s and FXB USA, an international humanitarian organization, the new Protravel-FXB Village in Cyeza, Rwanda has finally launched – offering a comprehensive package of healthcare, education and economic opportunities to 500 impoverished children and adults.

According to Katie Cohen, Director of Village Fundraising at Protravel, “We began this partnership to commemorate Protravel’s anniversary, but it has since taken on a more significant meaning thanks to the enthusiasm of our employees and partners. Protravel now feels that it has a mission to increase its social responsibility- a commitment which will continue to thrive even after the Protravel-FXB Village concludes.”

Protravel, a 25-year veteran in full service travel retail, is headquartered in New York City and is supported by a network of 22 locations and over 550 people. The company’s partnership with FXB, an international humanitarian organization dedicated to supporting children left in the wake of the AIDS pandemic since its founding in 1989, further commits its efforts toward human rights and socio-economic capacities of impoverished communities.

Currently, there are 65 FXB-Villages across the globe.

The success of these villages drew Protravel towards the partnership – over 85% of households live above the poverty line at the end of the program and maintain self-sufficiency thereafter. The new Village’s attainable goals will ensure that Protravel’s dedicated fundraising efforts will be met with visible results. Ms. Alexander plans to visit the Village in the fall to meet beneficiaries and observe the impact of Protravel’s fundraising efforts firsthand.

The goal of the initiative is to build a self-sufficient community in Rwanda, a country devastated by poverty, war, and AIDS. Over the next three years, the Village in Cyeza will provide 80 needy families with the tools and training necessary to help permanently lift them out of poverty. Thanks to Protravel, all families will receive health care, school support, HIV testing and treatment, improved sanitation, psychosocial support, and capital to start a small business.

For more information visit www.fxb.org or www.protravelinc.com.

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