Located in the Northern Province, Musanze is Rwanda's most mountainous district, containing the largest part of the Volcanoes National Park.  Five of the eight volcanoes of the Virunga chain (Karisimbi, Bisoke, Sabyinyo, Gahinga and Muhabura) are within the district boundaries. The district is also one of the most densely populated.

Musanze is divided into 15 sectors:  Busogo, Cyuve, Gacaca, Gashaki, Gataraga, Kimonyi, Kinigi, Muhoza, Muko, Musanze, Nkotsi, Nyange, Remera, Rwaza and Shingiro.

WWHIPS works in close cooperation with Musanze District officials in the operation of the Shingiro Health Centre. This partnership is essential to the success of the CCHIPs initiative and we hope to continue to develop a positive relationship in the future.