From Zermatt to Rwanda
In the Brot-Zeitung, you’ll learn all about the engagement of Bäckerei Fuchs in Rwanda and how this project creates new perspectives.
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Sangira Graduation Cohort 3&4 on 19.10.2024
Dear Sangira – Friends of Rwanda!
On October 19, 2024, the graduation ceremony for the 3rd and 4th cohorts took place – it was a wonderful celebration filled with many highlights!
Sangira is at the Cycling World Championship in Uster on September 28, 2024
Learn more about our bicycle collection for Rwanda and the Velo-Challenge at our booth in the Landihalle in Uster.
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KPI Report 2023
Sangira – Friends of Rwanda on SRF Reporter on 15.11. at 9pm
This summer, reporter Pascal Nufer travelled to Sangira School in Nyamasheke to attend the graduation ceremony of the first cohort, where 120 proud graduates celebrated their well-earned diplomas. He was also present when a group of young bakery apprentices from Switzerland opened the school’s bakery to share their bread-making skills with their local colleagues. Be […]
Fighting menstrual poverty: Sangira students receive menstrual cups
Poverty related to menstruation is a barrier to women’s access to education around the world. Many schoolgirls cannot afford menstrual products such as sanitary pads or tampons and therefore miss school during their periods. This has a direct impact on their educational opportunities and reinforces existing inequalities. To address menstrual poverty at Sangira, menstrual cups […]
Opening of Sangira Talents Bakery
On 17 July 2023, we celebrated a memorable day at Sangira School – the official opening of the „Sangira Talents Bakery“! This event was the result of hard work and valuable collaboration between our talented Sangira students and nine budding bakers from Switzerland. Our goal of enriching the Nyamasheke community with delicious baked goods has […]
Sangira Graduation Cohort 1 on 13.07.2023
What a big day! On the afternoon of 13 July 2023, 120 excited and proud Front Office, Culinary Arts, Service and Housekeeping students gathered for their graduation ceremony. Beaming faces passed us by, the future professionals who, after 6 months of intensive theoretical and practical training and 3 months of professional internship, are now ready […]