Who we are

The Sangira Association is made up of committed professionals that work on a voluntary basis and contribute their expertise and         know-how free of charge.

The Sangira Association is made up of committed professionals that work on a voluntary basis and contribute their expertise and know-how free of charge.

Mission & Vision

To provide Rwandans with solid, professional vocational training for a better future. We will give priority to training women, as they have the most difficult conditions. By providing vocational training and opening career opportunities, we will help to ensure that families can be fed in the short term and that their livelihoods are greatly improved.

Sangira is a joint project between Rwandans and Swiss. We want to promote education in Nyamasheke and thus create prospects in the region. The goal is to demonstrate the positive impact of vocational training through apprenticeship and raise its acceptance in the community. The construction of the eco-lodge-hotel school combined with the provision of relevant vocational training makes that goal come closer.

Mission & Vision

To provide Rwandans with solid, professional vocational training for a better future. We will give priority to training women, as they have the most difficult conditions. By providing vocational training and opening career opportunities, we will help to ensure that families can be fed in the short term and that their livelihoods are greatly improved.

Sangira is a joint project between Rwandans and Swiss. We want to promote education in Nyamasheke and thus create prospects in the region. The goal is to demonstrate the positive impact of vocational training through apprenticeship and raise its acceptance in the community. The construction of the eco-lodge-hotel school combined with the provision of relevant vocational training makes that goal come closer. 

Values

Values

The Team

Bobito Masanga

Rwandan, engineer, extensive network in Rwanda. Planning, construction, coordination with Rwandan contact groups

Jackie Helfenberger

Tourism and education specialist, entrepreneur, coach, tour guide Rwanda travel, specialist for professional development programmes, extensive network in Rwanda. Regular trips to Rwanda to coordinate, planning of the project with stakeholders, other professional projects with Rwanda

Claudia Eberle-Fröhlich

Publisher of the “Zolliker Zumiker Bote” newspaper, entrepreneur in media production, President of the Women Entrepreneurs Association, hospitality expert. Networking with women entrepreneurs, mentoring, apprenticeship training

Monika Huber

Specialist in sales, finance, customer service and luxury goods. Coordination tasks in Switzerland, financial planning

Andreas Schwegler

Social education worker, business administrator.
Project associate for educational excellence

Arthur Glättli

Vocational training specialist for technical professions, engineer, mandates from Rwandan authorities on the implementation of vocational training (curricula, round tables etc.). Consultancy, construction of carpentry schools and buildings, planning of vocational training (curricula).

Alexandra Gerber

Masters student of Public and NPO Management, Bachelor graduate in Tourism, six months Kigali with BPN Foundation (young entrepreneur training). Marketing, social media, website development and maintenance

Irina Maria Kuhnen

Economist and tradeswoman, project manager and expert in business simulation for apprentices and students. Project planning and management


Karin Leonhardt

Production planner with hub function for TV productions, customer service, administration, cost controlling

Support for data maintenance and administration of donations, networking with production platforms for marketing CH, support for fundraising CH, organisational tasks.


Christian Ryser

Financial specialist, certified public trustee and licensed auditing expert. Owner and managing director of a trust and auditing company. Many years of experience in various functions for associations, foundations and non-profit organisations.

The Team

Sangira News

School Restaurant launch

On 1 February 2023, Sangira inaugurated the school restaurant in Kagano (Nyamasheke), which is run by the students and a hired cook. The inauguration dinner

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