rwanda rocks sizzle reel omnipeace launches rwanda rocks it is with enormous gratitude that we are proud to announce the launch of our eighth school and first music school in kigali rwanda a.k.a. rwanda rocks during this time we conducted a two week workshop that included children from musicians without borders meg foundation and the gisimba orphanage . musicians without borders provides music therapy to children living with hiv . the meg foundation provides support to orphans and women of the genocide and the gisimba orphanage is home to over 200 children in rwanda . the rwanda rocks music school gives children the opportunity to explore music as a tool of self expression while improving their basic education . the rwanda rocks music school will nurture and amplify the spirit of healing through the power of music . our very generous sponsors gibson foundation roland canopus and dw drums donated all the instruments for the school ; and rock it cargo made sure they arrived there safely . we had equally as generous and amazing teachers for this workshop ; richard carrick new york philharmonic conductor and now head of music composition at berklee college of music taught music theory ; chris nicholson head of musicians without borders and also our partners on the ground in rwanda and congolese sensation tam fum taught guitar ; lastly local instructor james mutinda taught percussion . once our workshop was completed we rocked rwanda with rwanda rocks live an event that included performances by the children a burundian drum troupe the royal dance company from uganda tusker project fame winner hope irakoze and comedian arthur nkusi . we are thrilled to have had such a wonderful experience and omnipeace foundation was embraced by everyone from the minister of youth minister of trade & industry to the first lady of rwanda jeannette kagame . our first official day of school was monday september 5th and three rwandan teachers are now employed providing human capitol to the rwandan workforce . it is with enormous gratitude that we thank you for your generous donations that continue to make our dreams come true . rihanna common gwen stefani alicia keys hugh laurie this is who we are omnipeace is a humanitarian fashion brand that builds schools to empower youth living in extreme poverty . every time you purchase an omnipeace t shirt you are supporting the rwanda rocks campaign . can you think of a better return in life than saving one omnipeace sizzle reel this is what we ve done shop till it stops every purchase of an omnipeace t shirt will support the rwanda rocks campaign to build our 8th school and first music school in rwanda . shop now education omnipeace has built seven schools in africa ; senegal mali and malawi . each one is a primary school and in total over 15 000 children are receiving an education . read more stamp out violence omnipeace launched the first stamp out violence against women and girls of congo t shirt campaign . read more somalia convoy the omnipeace foundation partnered with the new york giants to send two convoys into southern somalia to feed over 10 000 families . read more omnipeace and the omnipeace logo are registered trademarks . violators of these rights will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law .