Tag Archives: Africa
Change and Hope: WFWI Chief Information Officer Nicole Weaver’s Trip to the DR Congo and Rwanda
Nicole Weaver is the Chief Information Officer at WFWI in Washington, D.C. She visited Rwanda and the DR Congo this February with several other D.C. program directors. I was nervous crossing the border from Rwanda to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). I … Continue reading
Rwanda Diary – Winter 2010 – by Brita Fernandez Schmidt
Rwanda – 30 January – 5 February 2010 By Brita Fernandez Schmidt I am on my way to Rwanda for the first time, to see the work Women for Women International does there and to join a meeting of all … Continue reading
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My Journey Back to the DRC by Judithe Registre
It is strange being back in Eastern DRC. Indeed, it has been well over a year since I last visited our program sites in Bukavu and Goma. Being back feels strange—how little things have changed and yet how much things … Continue reading
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My Journey back to Rwanda by Judithe Registre
I first worked in Rwanda in 2001. Since then, I have had the privilege to travel through the country on numerous occasions. Each time I am in Rwanda, I am moved to see the transformation that has taken place and … Continue reading
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Sister to Sister in Rwanda – by Linda Bauer
Sister to Sister in Rwanda April, 2009 The trip from Kigali to Rwamagana is a little more than an hour’s drive along a surprisingly well‑paved two-lane highway. From my open window in the van I see lush green rolling hills … Continue reading
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Rwanda/DRC Trip – by Sara Sykes
In the Women for Women International headquarters office in Washington DC, I sit in a small office everyday. I type on my computer. I answer the phone. I rush down the hall, eager to finish a task, brief someone, put … Continue reading
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Rwanda – GAKO Farm – by Sara Sykes
April 3, 2009 GAKO Farm I have never before felt such a strong connection to the Earth as I did visiting our CIFI program at GAKO farm in Kabunga, about a 30 minute drive from Kigali. Everything about GAKO vibrates—the … Continue reading
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Congo – IDP Camps – by Sara Sykes
IDP Camp After experiencing the Women’s Rights Training and listening to their stories and shared learning, our DRC Country Director, Christine Karumba, took us to the one of the five IDP camps where these women are all living, some for … Continue reading
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