Help 500 Rwandan women rebuild thier communities

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Summary

Through education about health issues, as well as human rights and general education, women in Rwanda will give not only themselves, but their entire community, a chance to strengthen and grow.

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Over 10 years ago, Rwanda experienced a genocidal conflict followed by decades of ethnic strife. Since that time, Rwanda has started working to rebuild its economic and social infrastructure. However, the impact from the genocide left a majority of the population struggling for even the most basic necessities. Through education, community participation and health awareness, these women will be able to provide for themselves and their families.

Activities

Women for Women International have provided malaria prevention training, job skills trainings which include basket weaving, bead work, knitting, tie-dye, tailoring, beekeeping, mushroom-growing, catering, and food processing.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $50
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $149,950
Total Funding Goal: $150,000

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Through participation in our program, both as a women and as a community, we are contributing to Rwanda's economic rebuilding. Women are becoming business holders, economic contributers and strong pillars of their community.

Project Message

It was only through this program that I realized I could start my own business. My business allows me to pay school fees for my children, to send them to school...
- Violette, Participant in Rwandan Program

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Lateisha Garrett,
Project contact
4455 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20008
United States
202.737.7705
Email:

Project Sponsor

Women for Women International

Organization

Women for Women International
4455 Connecticut Avenue
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20008
United States
202.737.7705
http://www.womenforwomen.org

Learn more about Women for Women International and the project team.


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Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Rwanda and can also be found under Economic Development.

For more information about Rwanda, read the Human Development Report on Rwanda or the Wikipedia entry for Rwanda.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on December 11, 2007.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on December 11, 2007.

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