Press and Media
For all press and media inquiries, please contact Mary Patton at MaryPatton@AkilahInstitute.org
2011:
“Rebranding ‘Hotel Rwanda’ into Tourist Destination”
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Metropolitan Safari DC, hosted by Marriott International (Video)
“UCF Hospitality Students Empower Rwanda’s Future Female Leaders”
“Empowering Young Women in East Africa to Transform Their Lives”
“WB Chief Impressed by Women Empowerment”
“Rebuilding Rwanda, One Woman at a Time”
“The Wisdom of Educating Rwandan Women”
“Metropolitan Safari Brings Rwandan Students to University of Central Florida”
“Rwanda: From Genocide to Empowerment” (Video)
“Ambassador Donald Koran Visited Akilah Institute”
“Akilah Institute Students Lead Peace March in Kigali”
“World Peace Day Marked in Pomp”
“Akilah Students to Lead Kigali Peace Walk”
Akilah Institute on ABC Action News
“Akilah Students Take Calls from Tampa Listeners”
“Tampa Woman Determined to Make a Difference in Rwanda”
“Two Girls’ Metropolitan Safari”
“Moving On Despite Hurdles Shapes A Survivors Future”
“Visiting Akilah: A Girls’ Education Success Story and More”
“Upgrading Customer Care Through Womens Empowerment”
“Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Gerald McCoy calls relief mission to Uganda and Rwanda ‘life-changing’ “
2010:
“Hospitality Triumphs Over Tragedy”
“Rwandan women visit, express their gratitude”
“Rwandan speakers inspire with stories of hope”
“From Tampa to Rwanda With Love: School Rises From Ruins”
“Metropolitan Safari will benefit students in Rwanda”
“Is it time for tourism dollars to stay in Rwanda?”
“Interview on WMNF”, Tampa Radio
“Focus On: Akilah”, Tampa Cultural Affairs Magazine
”Women learn about Rwandan school”
“Akilah Institute: Empowering Women in Rwanda”
“Interview with Elizabeth”, Daytime TV
“Helping a New Generation in Africa”, Ithaca Journal
“How Wise Can Rwandan Hospitality Get?”
“Rwandan School Plans to Make Hostesses with the Most (esses)
2009:
“Tampa woman working on making a difference in Rwanda”
“South Tampa Raises Money to Start a Vocational School for Women in Rwanda”
Interview with Elizabeth Dearborn Davis on Studio 10 TV
"1994 will forever remain imprinted in my memory. We need to educate our new generation about what happened even as we forge ahead with nation building. Yes, I must say that it is difficult, but somehow one must gather the strength to carry on with the mission I seek for a better life ahead."