Changing Lives in Rwanda: Sewing a Brighter Future
Following their training, two young women in Rwanda have received sewing machines to help them create sustainable livelihoods. Read their inspiring testimonials and see the impact of your support.
It is with sadness that we share the news of the recent death of Pastor Andrew - a friend of the Trust and for many years one of the leaders in a reconciliation group working in the Western Province of Rwanda.
We we're once again well-supported at this annual fundraising event at Bakewell Town Hall in April, which has helped towards funding some of our current projects.
In recent months, one of The Goboka Rwanda Trust's most valued partners, Anastase Rugirangoga has retired from his position as Executive Director of PHARP Rwanda, following a period of ill health.
Our annual October concert featuring Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills Band, plus special guests from Perfect Pitch Choirs - so popular does this event now prove!
We are delighted that so many of you are still keen to purchase the lovely, bright-coloured items we sell in order to help fund our Sewing Schools in Rwanda.
Since Christmas we have been able to send a further sum of money to our account in Rwanda, some of which is to be spent on the purchase of sheep for the Cyanika community,
Although The Goboka Rwanda Trust is not a church-based charity, we are delighted to report on recent support from our friends across the denominations who have raised funds to assist our work.
In the days before The Goboka Rwanda Trust was formed, we did some fundraising - and offered this money to PHARP and their leader Anastase Rugirangoga - later to become one of The Goboka Rwanda Trust's partners.
In recent months, one of The Goboka Rwanda Trust's most valued partners, Anastase Rugirangoga has retired from his position as Executive Director of PHARP Rwanda, following a period of ill health.
Whilst visiting the west, Ephaste was able to take funding to support our latest Seed Captial Project in the Western Province, following the success last year of a similar scheme.
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