Rwanda: From Rugs to Hope - the Story of Vulnerable Women in Kinamba

23 February 2017
opinion

Ten years ago, a group of disadvantaged women in Kinamba, a locality in Kigali, came together for a common cause. The women were grappling with similar hardships such as gender-based violence. Many were survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. As a result of the Genocide atrocities like rape, some were infected with HIV & AIDS. They needed hope and a starting point to reclaim their dignity and lives.

So with the help of MEG foundation, a local non-government organisation, they embarked on income-generating activities to make ends meet.

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