News

Our Beacon Program is now up and running. This is the program where the Koinonia Foundation is helping unemployed women with children to start up small businesses. This is our first report from our new employee, Beata:

1. Sensitization and mobilization of women in Nyarugenge was done the last week of June 09

2. The First meeting with the 10 selected women was held on 06.07.09. One man among local authorities I talked to participated in the meeting. All agreed to be part of the program and form a cooperative for the Beacon program.

3. The initial one day training workshop is planned for 15.07.09. URUMURI Company and a micro finance company will present their programs in relation to the Beacon program and how they will work with the women.

4. After the workshop an initial grant solar-powered lanterns will start

5. I will monitor the progress and advise women as requested

6. The Second meeting to evaluate the progress is planned for 25.07.09

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We soon hope to have several hundred women enrolled.

Dale