Kundwa! Atlas Heads to Rwanda to Visit Partners Old and New
During our visit with our partners at Abateraninkunga ba Sholi (“Sholi” translates to “mutual assistance”) Cooperative, each interaction—from talking to the general manager, to members of the women’s association, to the women sorting parchment—served as living proof of what living and working cooperatively can look like. They even have an RFA sign on their premises […]
An Interview with Hingakawa Women’s Association
In early February, 2016, I visited Abakundakawa (Rushashi district, Rwanda), and spent a majority of my time meeting with Colette Nakabonya and Cecile Mukahirwa (President and Secretary, respectively, of Hingakawa women’s association within Abakundakawa). Atlas purchased a container of Hingakawa in 2015, and we plan to bring additional lots in the coming seasons. Caption: Standing […]