Our Mission.

The Duterimbere Bakery bakes bread to create jobs for the most vulnerable women in its community.

Our Story.

In 2014, Christine Nyirahabimana started a bakery in Zaza, Rwanda hiring 10 HIV positive single mothers as her employees. The business was an immediate success and after six months all employees were able to double their monthly incomes. 

Starting a business is no easy task. During a drought, Christine had to temporarily cease operations due to rising commodity prices. Even more devastating was that the business lost 3 of its employees to AIDS. These would be difficult setbacks for any start-up, but Christine is determined to make her business sustainable. When asked what she needed to succeed she answered without hesitation: education for my employees.

The bakery needs your support. Help us support them on their journey to establishing a viable and profitable women-run business. 

Our Solution.

100% of the funds raised for the women of the Duterimbere Bakery go towards paying for business education for Christine and her employees that also teaches life skills and advanced baking and nutrition skills. Donations also support infrastructural improvements to the bakery such as the oven, the bakery building and other business related enhancements. Our partner on the ground is  The Women's Bakery, an education-centric nonprofit and tax exempt 501 (c) (3) dedicated to developing women-owned bakery businesses in Rwanda and Tanzania. Support the women of the bakery gain access to education and change the myth and belief about work in their community!