You will be pleased to see the results from Q3 of the business training program in Burundi! The mission remains clear: to equip these aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed, no matter where they choose to apply them. We are providing them with the tools for success – empowering them to make the best choices for their futures, whether that means starting a business locally or pursuing opportunities elsewhere. Our focus is on nurturing the pre-existing potential of smart but underprivileged men and women and giving them the confidence and capability to create lasting change for their own lives, the lives of their children, and their communities.
Diane Nzeyimana (pictured to the left) is from Mukoro hill. She is 28 years old and is married with 3 children. Before undertaking SBS training, Diane and her husband had problems covering the family’s most basic needs. Her husband had no steady job, and Diane would offer sewing services to neighbours who had clothing in need of repair. When she started taking the SBS program, Diane decided to start a sewing business and has quickly expanded her customer base and business model to include designing new clothes as well as offering repairs on older clothing. She has also started making special clothing for women to use during menstrual cycles, and has started to work with other entrepreneurs who want to join the sewing business. As income improved, Diane has purchased one cow and several pigs and uses these animals to generate income as well. Diane asked to pass along a big thanks to the people that have made these changes possible for her.