For ALU peer supporters · Kigali
Be the light for a peer, prepared and supported.
Beacon is a training and support platform for university peer supporters. Build the skills your role needs, keep them fresh, and connect peers to the right help.
Core-skills training
Short modules on listening, boundaries, safe self-disclosure, referral and self-care.
Quizzes & badges
Check what you learned, earn badges and see your progress grow.
Referral directory
Find the right campus or local service for a peer, quickly.
Self-care check-ins
Reflect privately after a difficult conversation.
Private by design
You sign up with a pseudonym only. Session notes and reflections are encrypted, feedback is anonymous, and coordinators only ever see cohort-level totals, in line with Rwanda's Law No. 058/2021. Read the privacy notice
Beacon is a training and support tool for peer supporters. Peer support is not therapy. If someone may be at risk of harm, contact emergency services and refer them to professional care straight away.