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Terracing is being introduced to help farmers retain
good soil in Kigombe district, and throughout Rwanda. The terracing
is designed to prevent soil erosion. They will plant potatoes, beans,
sweet potatoes and corn in September. Terracing is being introduced to help farmers retain
good soil in Kigombe district, and throughout Rwanda. The terracing
is designed to prevent soil erosion. They will plant potatoes, beans,
sweet potatoes and corn in September. Terracing is being introduced to help farmers retain
good soil in Kigombe district, and throughout Rwanda. The terracing
is designed to prevent soil erosion. They will plant potatoes, beans,
sweet potatoes and corn in September. The trees grown in this nursery 6 km east of Kigombe,
in Ruhondo, will be planted on terraced hillsides to help prevent
erosion. As part of a WFP-sponsored Food For Work program, IFAD
is contributing training, seeds and other material. The trees grown in this nursery 6 km east of Kigombe,
in Ruhondo, will be planted on terraced hillsides to help prevent
erosion. As part of a WFP-sponsored Food For Work program, IFAD
is contributing training, seeds and other material. Technicians from regional communities receive training
and support services in micro-credit and financing in Ruhengeri,
northern Rwanda. The training is organised at the Ministry of Agriculture
and sponsored by IFAD. The trees grown in this nursery 6 km east of Kigombe,
in Ruhondo, will be planted on terraced hillsides to help prevent
erosion. As part of a WFP-sponsored Food For Work program, IFAD
is contributing training, seeds and other material. The trees grown in this nursery 6 km east of Kigombe,
in Ruhondo, will be planted on terraced hillsides to help prevent
erosion. As part of a WFP-sponsored Food For Work program, IFAD
is contributing training, seeds and other material. The trees grown in this nursery 6 km east of Kigombe,
in Ruhondo, will be planted on terraced hillsides to help prevent
erosion. As part of a WFP-sponsored Food For Work program, IFAD
is contributing training, seeds and other material. The trees grown in this nursery 6 km east of Kigombe,
in Ruhondo, will be planted on terraced hillsides to help prevent
erosion. As part of a WFP-sponsored Food For Work program, IFAD
is contributing training, seeds and other material. Technicians from regional communities receive training
and support services in micro-credit and financing in Ruhengeri,
northern Rwanda. The training is organised at the Ministry of Agriculture
and sponsored by IFAD. The trees grown in this nursery 6 km east of Kigombe,
in Ruhondo, will be planted on terraced hillsides to help prevent
erosion. As part of a WFP-sponsored Food For Work program, IFAD
is contributing training, seeds and other material. The trees grown in this nursery 6 km east of Kigombe,
in Ruhondo, will be planted on terraced hillsides to help prevent
erosion. As part of a WFP-sponsored Food For Work program, IFAD
is contributing training, seeds and other material. Technicians from regional communities receive training
and support services in micro-credit and financing in Ruhengeri,
northern Rwanda. The training is organised at the Ministry of Agriculture
and sponsored by IFAD. Technicians from regional communities receive training
and support services in micro-credit and financing in Ruhengeri,
northern Rwanda. The training is organised at the Ministry of Agriculture
and sponsored by IFAD. Technicians from regional communities receive training
and support services in micro-credit and financing in Ruhengeri,
northern Rwanda. The training is organised at the Ministry of Agriculture
and sponsored by IFAD. Terracing is being introduced to help farmers retain
good soil in Kigombe district, and throughout Rwanda. The terracing
is designed to prevent soil erosion. They will plant potatoes, beans,
sweet potatoes and corn in September. The trees grown in this nursery 6 km east of Kigombe,
in Ruhondo, will be planted on terraced hillsides to help prevent
erosion. As part of a WFP-sponsored Food For Work program, IFAD
is contributing training, seeds and other material. Workers make bricks in Nyamugali, 50 km north of
Kigali. They take clay from a streambed and then shape, fire and
sell it to make bricks and roof tiles. A local NGO called Duterimbere
or 'Advancing Forward' organises and trains local groups through
IFAD contributions. Workers make bricks in Nyamugali, 50 km north of
Kigali. They take clay from a streambed and then shape, fire and
sell it to make bricks and roof tiles. A local NGO called Duterimbere
or 'Advancing Forward' organises and trains local groups through
IFAD contributions. The trees grown in this nursery 6 km east of Kigombe,
in Ruhondo, will be planted on terraced hillsides to help prevent
erosion. As part of a WFP-sponsored Food For Work program, IFAD
is contributing training, seeds and other material. A women's brickmaking group has 50 members. Augustine,
vice-president of the group, notes, 'business is currently slow...it
is hard to transport the bricks to the main road where they will
be easier to sell.' Though she says that her added income has enabled
her to pay for medicine and enough food for her children. A women's brickmaking group has 50 members. Augustine,
vice-president of the group, notes, 'business is currently slow...it
is hard to transport the bricks to the main road where they will
be easier to sell.' Though she says that her added income has enabled
her to pay for medicine and enough food for her children. A women's brickmaking group has 50 members. Augustine,
vice-president of the group, notes, 'business is currently slow...it
is hard to transport the bricks to the main road where they will
be easier to sell.' Though she says that her added income has enabled
her to pay for medicine and enough food for her children. A women's brickmaking group has 50 members. Augustine,
vice-president of the group, notes, 'business is currently slow...it
is hard to transport the bricks to the main road where they will
be easier to sell.' Though she says that her added income has enabled
her to pay for medicine and enough food for her children. The trees grown in this nursery 6 km east of Kigombe,
in Ruhondo, will be planted on terraced hillsides to help prevent
erosion. As part of a WFP-sponsored Food For Work program, IFAD
is contributing training, seeds and other material. The trees grown in this nursery 6 km east of Kigombe,
in Ruhondo, will be planted on terraced hillsides to help prevent
erosion. As part of a WFP-sponsored Food For Work program, IFAD
is contributing training, seeds and other material. A farming group cultivates a thin strip of land where
they will grow cabbage and other greens. The vegetation will be
used to feed fish in a nearby fish pond that the association is
building. A farming group cultivates a thin strip of land where
they will grow cabbage and other greens. The vegetation will be
used to feed fish in the nearby fish pond that the association is
building. A farming group cultivates a thin strip of land where
they will grow cabbage and other greens. The vegetation will be
used to feed fish in the nearby fish pond that the association is
building. A farming group cultivates a thin strip of land where
they will grow cabbage and other greens. The vegetation will be
used to feed fish in the nearby fish pond that the association is
building. A women's brickmaking group has 50 members. Augustine,
vice-president of the group, notes, 'business is currently slow...it
is hard to transport the bricks to the main road where they will
be easier to sell.' Though she says that her added income has enabled
her to pay for medicine and enough food for her children. A women's brickmaking group has 50 members. Augustine,
vice-president of the group, notes, 'business is currently slow...it
is hard to transport the bricks to the main road where they will
be easier to sell.' Though she says that her added income has enabled
her to pay for medicine and enough food for her children. A farming group cultivates a thin strip of land where
they will grow cabbage and other greens. The vegetation will be
used to feed fish in a nearby fish pond that the association is
building. Shoemaker Kabalira Cyprion, 42 is the president of
the shoemaker association Duhaguroke or 'Stand Up and Work.' He
received small business management training from the program and
credit to buy materials and equipment. 'We began this association
before the war, and now the business is growing again' he says.
'Now I eat, I feed my children, I put my children in school, I get
them clothes.' Shoemaker Kabalira Cyprion, 42 is the president of
the shoemaker association Duhaguroke or 'Stand Up and Work.' He
received small business management training from the program and
credit to buy materials and equipment. 'We began this association
before the war, and now the business is growing again' he says.
'Now I eat, I feed my children, I put my children in school, I get
them clothes.' Shoemaker Kabalira Cyprion, 42 is the president of
the shoemaker association Duhaguroke or 'Stand Up and Work.' He
received small business management training from the program and
credit to buy materials and equipment. 'We began this association
before the war, and now the business is growing again' he says.
'Now I eat, I feed my children, I put my children in school, I get
them clothes.' Shoemaker Rwampmoyu Celestin, 40 has been making
shoes for 20 years in Ruhengeri. He is training his seven sons and
has an apprentice. 'It takes me up to two days to make one pair,'
he says, 'which I can sell for up to 4000 Rfr.' He continues, 'many
young people come to me looking for training, but I have no time.'
Scrap metal workers make hinges for doors in Ruhengeri.
Scrap metal workers make hinges for doors in Ruhengeri.
Shoemaker Rwampmoyu Celestin, 40 has been making
shoes for 20 years in Ruhengeri. He is training his seven sons and
has an apprentice. 'It takes me up to two days to make one pair,'
he says, 'which I can sell for up to 4000 Rfr.' He continues, 'many
young people come to me looking for training, but I have no time.'
Shoemaker Rwampmoyu Celestin, 40 has been making
shoes for 20 years in Ruhengeri. He is training his seven sons and
has an apprentice. 'It takes me up to two days to make one pair,'
he says, 'which I can sell for up to 4000 Rfr.' He continues, 'many
young people come to me looking for training, but I have no time.'
Shoemaker Rwampmoyu Celestin, 40 has been making
shoes for 20 years in Ruhengeri. He is training his seven sons and
has an apprentice. 'It takes me up to two days to make one pair,'
he says, 'which I can sell for up to 4000 Rfr.' He continues, 'many
young people come to me looking for training, but I have no time.'
Woodworker and member of a woodworkers association
makes a couch in Ruhengeri. Woodworker and member of a woodworkers association
makes a couch in Ruhengeri. Scrap metal workers make hinges for doors in Ruhengeri.
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Shoemaker Kabalira Cyprion, 42 is the president of
the shoemaker association Duhaguroke or 'Stand Up and Work.' He
received small business management training from the program and
credit to buy materials and equipment. 'We began this association
before the war, and now the business is growing again' he says.
'Now I eat, I feed my children, I put my children in school, I get
them clothes.' Scrap metal workers make hinges for doors in Ruhengeri.
Scrap metal workers make hinges for doors in Ruhengeri.
Umwanziakuvugaye Guide, 35, is vice-president of
of the brickmakers association Abarihamwenuwiteka, or 'Always together
with God.' He has been making bricks for 15 years and can shape
on average 2 bricks a minute. There are 11 members of the association.
He has received small business management training from the program
and credit to buy materials and equipment. Umwanziakuvugaye Guide, 35, is vice-president of
of the brickmakers association Abarihamwenuwiteka, or 'Always together
with God.' He has been making bricks for 15 years and can shape
on average 2 bricks a minute. There are 11 members of the association.
He has received small business management training from the program
and credit to buy materials and equipment. Umwanziakuvugaye Guide, 35, is vice-president of
of the brickmakers association Abarihamwenuwiteka, or 'Always together
with God.' He has been making bricks for 15 years and can shape
on average 2 bricks a minute. There are 11 members of the association.
He has received small business management training from the program
and credit to buy materials and equipment. Shoemaker Kabalira Cyprion, 42 is the president of
the shoemaker association Duhaguroke or 'Stand Up and Work.' He
received small business management training from the program and
credit to buy materials and equipment. 'We began this association
before the war, and now the business is growing again' he says.
'Now I eat, I feed my children, I put my children in school, I get
them clothes.' A sign displaying the cloths they offer at the dress-makers
association Ambara or 'to dress' sew clothing after having received
orders directly from customers. There are ten members in their association
and the president has received business training. Metal workers make doors, window-frames, and hinges
and have formed a metal workers association. Members of the dress-makers association Ambara or
'to dress' sew clothing after having received orders directly from
customers. There are ten members in their association and the president
has received business training. Umwanziakuvugaye Guide, 35, is vice-president of
of the brickmakers association Abarihamwenuwiteka or 'Always together
with God.' He has been making bricks for 15 years and can shape
on average 2 bricks a minute. There are 11 members of the association.
He has received small business management training from the program
and credit to buy materials and equipment. Members of the dress-makers association Ambara or
'to dress' sew clothing after having received orders directly from
customers. There are ten members in their association and the president
has received business training. Members of the dress-makers association Ambara or
'to dress' sew clothing after having received orders directly from
customers. There are ten members in their association and the president
has received business training. Ntahontuye Etienne, 34, is working at a BSF-sponsored
health session in which local women learn to monitor their children's
nutrition and growth records. Etienne is one of seven trained health
workers in Nyarutovu in the Karambo District. Approximately 23 000
people depend on this service, and about 150 children will be weighed
today. 'I was trained in basic health, how to identify illnesses,
weigh children and teach some basic health education to the mothers',
says Etienne. 'It's great to work in the health sector; they need
this help and I need to help the population.' Ntahontuye Etienne, 34, is working at a BSF-sponsored
health session in which local women learn to monitor their children's
nutrition and growth records. Etienne is one of seven trained health
workers in Nyarutovu in the Karambo District. Approximately 23 000
people depend on this service, and about 150 children will be weighed
today. 'I was trained in basic health, how to identify illnesses,
weigh children and teach some basic health education to the mothers',
says Etienne. 'It's great to work in the health sector; they need
this help and I need to help the population.' Ntahontuye Etienne, 34, is working at a BSF-sponsored
health session in which local women learn to monitor their children's
nutrition and growth records. Etienne is one of seven trained health
workers in Nyarutovu in the Karambo District. Approximately 23 000
people depend on this service, and about 150 children will be weighed
today. 'I was trained in basic health, how to identify illnesses,
weigh children and teach some basic health education to the mothers',
says Etienne. 'It's great to work in the health sector; they need
this help and I need to help the population.' Portrait of villagers in Nyarutovu, Karambo district.
Ndayambaje Evariste, 25, is a leatherworker who makes
leather goods, wallets, belts, and shoes in the village of Morambe,
50 km north of Kigali. He and his wife go to neighbouring towns
on market days to sell his goods. Evariste has received micro-enterprise
and management training from the project. Ndayambaje Evariste, 25, is a leatherworker who makes
leather goods, wallets, belts, and shoes in the village of Morambe,
50 km north of Kigali. He and his wife go to neighbouring towns
on market days to sell his goods. Evariste has received micro-enterprise
and management training from the project. Ndayambaje Evariste, 25, is a leatherworker who makes
leather goods, wallets, belts, and shoes in the village of Morambe,
50 km north of Kigali. He and his wife go to neighbouring towns
on market days to sell his goods. Evariste has received micro-enterprise
and management training from the project. Leatherworkers make leather goods, wallets, belts,
and shoes in the village of Morambe, 50 km north of Kigali. Ndayambaje
Evariste, 25, and his wife go to neighbouring towns on market days
to sell their goods. Evariste has received micro-enterprise and
management training from the project. Joshephine (on the left),
is an apprentice. A project supported lime factory in the village of
Kiryi, in Mubona district. Solid chunks of lime are mined and then
fired in a brick oven. The association has ten members and the president
received organisational and financial training. A project supported lime factory in the village of
Kiryi, in Mubona district. Solid chunks of lime are mined and then
fired in a brick oven. The association has ten members and the president
has received organisational and financial training. Ndayambaje Evariste, 25, is a leatherworker who makes
leather goods, wallets, belts, and shoes in the village of Morambe,
50 km north of Kigali. He and his wife go to neighbouring towns
on market days to sell his goods. Evariste has received micro-enterprise
and management training from the project. Leatherworkers make leather goods, wallets, belts,
and shoes in the village of Morambe, 50 km north of Kigali. Ndayambaje
Evariste, 25, and his wife go to neighbouring towns on market days
to sell their goods. Evariste has received micro-enterprise and
management training from the project. Ndayambaje Evariste, 25, is a leatherworker who makes
leather goods, wallets, belts, and shoes in the village of Morambe,
50 km north of Kigali. He and his wife go to neighbouring towns
on market days to sell his goods. Evariste has received micro-enterprise
and management training from the project. Ndayambaje Evariste, 25, is a leatherworker who makes
leather goods, wallets, belts, and shoes in the village of Morambe,
50 km north of Kigali. He and his wife, Patricia, 23, go to neighbouring
towns on market days to sell their goods. Leatherworkers make leather goods, wallets, belts,
and shoes in the village of Morambe, 50 km north of Kigali. Ndayambaje
Evariste, 25, and his wife Patricia, 23, go to neighbouring towns
on market days to sell their goods. Evariste has received micro-enterprise
and management training from the project. Joshephine (in middle),
is an apprentice. At a BSF-sponsored health session in which local
women learn to monitor their children's nutrition and growth records
alongside trained health workers in Nyarutovu, Karambo district.
Approximately 23 000 people depend on this service, and about 150
children will be weighed today. At a BSF-sponsored health session in which local
women learn to monitor their children's nutrition and growth records
alongside trained health workers in Nyarutovu, Karambo district.
Approximately 23 000 people depend on this service, and about 150
children will be weighed today. At a BSF-sponsored health session in which local
women learn to monitor their children's nutrition and growth records
alongside trained health workers in Nyarutovu, Karambo district.
Approximately 23 000 people depend on this service, and about 150
children will be weighed today. At a BSF-sponsored health session in which local
women learn to monitor their children's nutrition and growth records
alongside trained health workers in Nyarutovu, Karambo district.
Approximately 23 000 people depend on this service, and about 150
children will be weighed today. |
