Women of Rwanda - Jane & Sophia

Two women received "Women of Rwanda" sponsorships this week. The sponsorships will help them better themselves through business and personal development. One-on-one mentoring will aide them in life and business skills. Both women will receive sewing machines that they will use in the sewing association or if they choose they can venture off and start their own business.

Women of Rwanda sponsorships are $30/month for 12 months.

Name: Jane Kubwimana

Birth day: December 30^th 1983

Father: John Ntakabamira

Mother: Leocadia Nyiraneza

I have completed primary school in 2003 and my parent s were not able to send me in secondary school, I got married and have 3 children, Vestine Murekatete born January 1^st 2004, second born are twins Kevine Gatesi and Vivine Akarezi , born in January 13^th 2009, they were premature of 6 months. I expected my husband to help but didn’t happen because he went away and he never shows up to see the twins. We were living in rented house yet I had no money to pay, I decided to return to my parents, I was thinking of my future and fail to get an encouraging answer. I thank God my family helped to feed the babies until I started searching for casual labor in construction places but didn’t accomplish a lot. 2 years later cell leaders sent me to join sewing training and I am able to make shirts, skirts and trousers, as we finish the training I would like to work with other sewing members while focus on improving the welfare of my family.

Name: Sophia Mujawamungu

Birth day: September 29^th 1985

Father: Nzigiyimfura

Mother: Emeliene Urimubenshi

I attended primary school in Nyarutovu while in process to complete P.6 I was pregnant and he decided to marry me but didn’t exist for a long time, after six months he chased me out, I had nowhere to go, my parents died in the Genocide and all our houses were destroyed, some friends supported me to repair the house to live with my children, I have 2 children Lionel Uwayo born April 2^nd 2007 and Daddy Ishimwe born December 6^th 2009. Life changed abruptly after registered in sewing group, the fact that I got friends whom we chat sometimes forget all the problems, I am able to make school uniforms, skirts, shorts and bordering, in partnership with my friends we will work together to improve the lives of our people.