Dear Friends and Duhu Supporters,
Duhu 3 will launch January 13, 2014 and we are in full planning mode for the next 25 participants and we need your help. We have added a new course, (which I am really excited about) allowing the young ladies to not only learn how to write a business plan, but creating a unique business idea and given a small investment to implement their idea.
Over the last two months, we have been in meetings and doing a lot of research and planning. We feel really positive about the work we are doing and have had that affirmed by various organizations, including USAID, who developed the core Work Readiness Curriculum. We have listened to many needs of the young women, two of which we are trying to address by casting our nets to see how to implement a vocational training class teaching basic computer skills and English classes for those not able to pass the entrance exam. We have also started a weekly Bible study, inviting all the Duhu graduates, “Duhu Disciples”.
When I say “we”, I mean Gabie and I. “Gabie” Immaculee Ingabire has been promoted to a full time position as the Program Coordinator. I was going to call her director, but she said that means I have to give her a car to drive, so Coordinator is it! All the day-to-day training work, including all contact with the graduates and planning for future trainings are now her responsibility. I realized when I returned to Rwanda in August from the U.S. that I don’t have to mentor all 56 young women (and counting). It is my responsibility to mentor 1 on how to empower the other 56.
So my support to her, among many things, is making sure there is enough money to run the trainings. Here is where you come in! Below you will see a breakdown of the expenses for the next training. As our training grows, so do our expenses. I am raising $3,000 for Duhu 3. $3,000 divided by 25 Duhus = $120.
$120 will sponsor one young lady to complete our training, gaining not only work readiness training and experience, but also training in creating a small business. Gabie tells me, “We have to train them to create jobs so they will hire their friends or classmates.
That is how we will make a difference in their lives and how they will make a difference in their community.” Click here to make a donation to help support the Duhu 3 class. |
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