Our Founder's Story

Susan Hollern is the Founder and President of Hope Haven Rwanda. Susan, and her husband Kevin, attended an event in 2009, supporting Technology in Education for Rwandan children. Her life was changed forever when she heard Bishop John Rucyahana and Immaculee Ilibagiza share about the genocide and deep need in Rwanda.

In 2009, Susan traveled to Rwanda for the first time, and began personally ministering to Rwandans during the next year.

In 2012, following several more trips, Susan activated a plan to equip and serve families and youth through education and agriculture in one of the most vulnerable areas of Rwanda.

Under her leadership, The Hope Haven Charitable Trust, fondly known as Hope Haven Rwanda, was started and has flourished into an organization that is now educating 750 children and employing more than 65 people each day.

Hope Haven operates with heartfelt compassion and high levels of competency.The organization cultivates God-given purposes for entire families, offering them a brighter tomorrow with the hope of Jesus Christ.

Susan, and everyone at Hope Haven believes that an investment in each individual child and family flows into the neighborhood and eventually transforms the nation. 

The goal is for Christian world leaders and job creators to emerge from the halls of Hope Haven Rwanda!