June 2010: The Ngoma branch of the Ingenzi Cooperative has officially begun business operations! After participating in business training, during which the women came up with great ideas about how to expand their business, all 20 women got their grant of capital to begin their business.
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Beacon Program expands to include 20 women in Eastern Province of Rwanda Comments Off
Great news: 20 more women have joined the Beacon Program! Through the Beacon Program, unemployed women start small businesses selling the K-Light solar lantern in their communities. The women work together in a cooperative to run the business, and the addition of this new group marks the opening of the second branch of Ingenzi za …
Read MoreKoinonia Foundation to install solar power system at school in Rwamagana, Rwanda Comments Off
We’ve started spreading the word that Koinonia Foundation will host its first fundraiser this fall in Grand Rapids. (Side note: If you’d like to assist in some capacity, contact ashley@kfaid.com.) Proceeds from the event will help fund the cost and installation of a solar power system at a school in Rwamagana, Rwanda. The install is …
Read MoreFounder Dale Williams named Thought Leader in Energy by Business Review West Michigan Comments Off
Our founder, Dr. Dale Williams, was recently named a Thought Leader in Energy by Business Review West Michigan. As promised in my earlier blog, here’s the link to the full story: “A Light in the Dark.” From the article… What sparked your interest in alternative energy? In 1996, following the genocide in Rwanda, I worked …
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May 2010: The Ingenzi Cooperative will start a new branch with 20 new women in the Ngoma district of the Eastern Province. Twenty new women have been chosen by the programs manager and executive committee of the existing branch in Kigali. These women will be receiving business training and their grant in May 2010. This …
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