Centre Ishema ry'Umuryango

Welcome to Centre Ishema ry'Umuryango

A welcoming place where families find support, organizations build capacity, and communities create positive change together.

Centre Ishema ry'Umuryango exists to promote family wellbeing, healthy child development, youth empowerment and community resilience. We support individuals, couples, children, families and organizations through counselling, healing, learning and capacity strengthening. By combining professional expertise with a deep understanding of local realities, we help our clients find solutions, strengthen relationships and build a brighter future for generations to come.

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Proud families, confident children

We walk with parents and children so every child can grow up happy, secure and sure of themselves.

About us
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Every family meets hard seasons

Couple and family therapy to rebuild trust, communication and peace at home.

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Misty hills under a soft morning sun.

Helping children feel safe and understood

Child therapy for worry, sadness, and difficulties at home or at school.

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Supporting learning, step by step

Educational follow-up, career guidance and stronger links between parents, children and schools.

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Book your first appointment online

Choose a free date and time. It takes about two minutes.

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Where would you like to start?

Our services

Couple, child and family therapy, educational follow-up and more.

How to get help

Four simple steps from your first call to meeting a professional.

About us

Our mission, our vision and the values that guide our work.

Book an appointment

Pick a free date and time in our online calendar.

Why we exist

We believe that every family, individual and institution goes through seasons of challenge. With the right guidance, professional support and knowledge, every situation can find a path forward, and a journey toward healing, growth and happiness is possible.

Our mission

To improve the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities through psychosocial services.

Our vision

A society where individuals, families and communities live with hope, happiness and security, and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

How we see people

People are shaped by their relationships and their surroundings, and by how well they can cope with both. That is why we look at the whole person: body, mind, family, community and culture.

Our work draws on theories of human development, behaviour and social systems. We use counselling, family therapy, clinical social work, group work and educational support, and we help people reach other services and resources in their community.

What you can expect from us

  • Integrity
  • Worth and dignity
  • Confidentiality
  • Empathy
  • Genuineness
  • Accountability

How we help

We work with couples, children, families and organizations. Each situation is assessed before any support begins.

Couple therapy

Also called marriage counselling. We help partners understand each other again and improve their relationship.

For married couples and partners in a committed relationship.

We can help with

  • Broken communication and mistrust
  • Feeling distant from one another
  • Intimacy and sexual difficulties
  • Alcohol or drug use affecting the relationship
  • Disagreements about managing money
  • Separation and divorce
  • Stress and parenting difficulties
  • Moving beyond family violence
  • Emotional distress, anxiety or depression
  • Grief and loss
  • The Couples Check-up: an assessment of your strengths and weaknesses in communication

Marriage preparation

Support for couples before they commit, so they enter marriage with clear expectations and a strong foundation.

For couples who are dating, engaged or planning to marry.

We help with

  • Learning about marriage before commitment
  • Getting to know each other through the dating process
  • Making the decision to marry
  • Planning and preparing the wedding

Child therapy

Support for children who are anxious, low, or finding it hard to get along with others at home or at school.

Our social workers and sociologists work gently with the child and those who care for them.

Often linked to

  • Parents' divorce or a new stepparent
  • Growing up in a single-parent home
  • The death of a parent or sibling
  • Homelessness
  • A parent's alcohol use
  • Physical or learning disabilities
  • Attention difficulties (ADHD)

Family therapy

One or more family members meet together to work through a difficulty that is affecting someone in the family.

For parents, children and relatives who want to restore peace at home.

Families come to us about

  • A child struggling at school
  • A child or teenager getting into trouble
  • Conflict between parents and children
  • Conflict between brothers and sisters
  • Coping when a family member is seriously ill

Baby care services

Safe, attentive care for babies and young children, and training for the people who look after them.

For working parents and families who employ house helpers.

What we offer

  • Training house helpers for families
  • Training for parents in parenting and managing home life
  • Day care for babies until parents return home

Educational follow-up

A good school, good teachers and good books are important. Yet many children still struggle, drop out, or grow apart from their parents. We look at the child as a person, as part of a family, and as part of a community of friends and elders, to find out why.

Why do children fail despite every effort? Why do young people leave school? Why does the bond between parent and child break?

Learning and school

  • Talent discovery and career guidance
  • School follow-up
  • School drop-out assessment
  • Rebuilding parent, child and school relationships
  • Stress management
  • Attention and hyperactivity difficulties
  • Specific learning difficulties
  • Holiday life-skills training

Family and protection

  • Parent and child relationship problems
  • Sibling relationship problems
  • Children raised away from their parents
  • Neglect and maltreatment
  • Physical, sexual or emotional abuse, suspected or confirmed
  • Antisocial behaviour in children and teenagers

Other family and institutional services

Events and celebrations

  • Family and institutional events planning
  • Surprises and gifts
  • Picnics, study tours and team-building days

Support for organizations

  • Staff therapy services
  • Capacity building sessions

Research and program design

  • Studies and research
  • Design of strategies, projects and programs
  • Developing tools, materials and manuals

Your journey to happiness starts with one call

Reaching out can feel like the hardest step. Here is what happens after you do.

  1. Get in touch

    Call, email or book online. You do not need to have the right words.

  2. Book a first appointment

    Choose a free time in our online calendar, or agree one with us by phone.

  3. Talk through your situation

    We assess your needs together, match you with the right specialist and explain any fees.

  4. Meet with a professional

    The professional assigned to you contacts you to set a time that suits you, usually within one week.

Start with step one Everything you share stays confidential.

Our team

Leadership

Portrait of Ntakirutimana Elie

Ntakirutimana Elie

Founder and Executive Director

Provides strategic leadership and oversees the overall direction of the organization, advancing its mission to strengthen families, empower youth and build resilient communities.

Tel: +250 788 733 368

Portrait of Jeanette Mukadisi

Jeanette Mukadisi

Operations and Administration Director

Oversees operations, administration, finance and organizational systems to ensure efficient, high-quality service delivery.

Tel: +250 788 268 441

Portrait of Eraste Ntihemuka

Eraste Ntihemuka

Programs and Services Director

Leads program implementation and service delivery, connecting clients with specialized professionals and ensuring high-quality support tailored to their needs.

Tel: +250 788 307 211

Our teams

Programs and Services

  • Family strengthening specialists
  • Child development specialists
  • Youth empowerment specialists
  • Counsellors and therapists

Research and Capacity Development

  • Trainers and facilitators
  • Researchers and assessors
  • Program design and technical advisors

Operations and Administration

  • Finance and administration
  • Client relations and communications
  • Monitoring, evaluation and learning

Contact us

Call, email or visit us. To meet a professional, book an appointment online.

Address

KG 865 St
Kigali, Rwanda

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For information

Phone
+250 789 766 172
Email
centreishemaryumuryango@gmail.com

Opening hours

Monday to Friday
07:00 to 20:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
09:00 to 17:00

Ready to talk to someone?

Choose a free date and time in our online calendar. Your appointment is confirmed straight away.

Book an appointment

Book an appointment

Choose a free date and time in the calendar. Your appointment is confirmed straight away.

Prefer to book by phone or email? We are happy to help.

Opening hours
Monday to Friday
07:00 to 20:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
09:00 to 17:00
Phone +250 789 766 172
Email centreishemaryumuryango@gmail.com

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If someone is in danger right now

Our centre works by appointment. If you or a child are at risk of harm today, please call one of these free national lines first. You can contact us afterwards for ongoing support.

  • 112Police emergency
  • 116Child helpline
  • 3029Isange One Stop Centre, gender-based violence and child abuse