Dr. Ismael Buchanan presented a documentary film to highlight to participants some of the major problems that students who were orphaned by the 1994 genocide are going through.
After the documentary was presented , Participants unanimously and voluntarily decided to contribute with financial pledges.

• The Rector of KIST Pledged to donate US $ 1000 as a Personal contribution, and promised to work physically (manual) for a day on a Saturday when the construction works commence.

• KIST as an Institution handed over a cheque worth Frw 1,000,000 to the Director in charge of the Rwandan Diaspora Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mr. Robert MASOZERA, who also thanked KIST Staff for their compassion and goodwill in supporting the homeless orphans get a place to retreat to when in need , he also reminded the attentive audience that since the plot, plans, authorisation and a good percentage of the required funds have been secured, construction works will soon begin .

• All KIST Staff members (Nationals & Expatriates) Pledged a 2% reduction from their net salaries to support this initiative.

The total amount that has already been submitted to the one dollar campaign from KIST is amounting to Frw 3,632,490 (Three million six hundred thirty two thousands , four hundred and ninety Rwandan Francs) Plus one thousand US dollars from the Rector has been submitted to the National Bank of Rwanda and a note acknowledging receipt of payment has been forwarded to KIST Management.