Donation of haberdasheries and fabrics for the relief centre in Rwanda through the Stichting Toekomst Rwanda (Future Foundation Rwanda)

How it all got started
In 1994 Amina, aged 18 at the time, fled the harrowing violence of the Rwandan civil war, the poverty and the dismal future in Rwanda. As a teenage mother she was wounded but miraculously survived this genocide. Amina fled to the safer neighbouring countries, together with hundreds of thousands of refugees, on their way to a better future. Leaving her country of birth and the few family and friends she still had left, fighting for her own future and happiness.
After some wandering Amina arrived in the safety and calm of the Netherlands. Determined to learn the language, receive training and become an upstanding Dutch citizen.
But the dream wouldn’t let go. At night Amina dreamt of all these young Rwandan mothers with small children that were left behind without a future, trying to survive. On 14 June 2007 the Stichting Toekomst Rwanda was founded.

Purpose
The purpose of Stichting Toekomst Rwanda is to offer a home to these underage mothers and their children and to prepare them for an independent life with simple education. This way, we can prevent these young women from ending up in prostitution. By creating a future for this prospectless group of girls it is possible to break the vicious circle and to achieve a permanent step forward. We hope to provide the new generation with a sound basis in this way. By dealing with the problem at the root we try to combat poverty through knowledge, information and motivation.

What do we need?
After an inventory with the teenage mothers it became clear to us that the girls would like to run their own sewing studio. We have already enabled one teenage mother to do seamstress training. She will be teaching the other girls. Amina has bought two treadle sewing-machines and in October 2008 she will be taking sewing materials with her to Rwanda.

DONATION OF FABRICS AND HABERDASHERIES

Stichting Toekomst Rwanda depends on donations from private individuals. That is why I want to ask you to send any haberdasheries or fabrics that you no longer need to the address below.

We are pleased with every donation! You can read about all the things we do with the materials on our site www.stichtingtoekomstrwanda.nl or or on the website of Margriet magazine under Amina Ingabire.

If you wish to donate fabrics and/or haberdasheries, please send them to:
Stichting Toekomst Rwanda, Weipoortseweg 89, 2381 NJ Zoeterwoude, The Netherlands
or get in touch through info@stichtingtoekomstrwanda.nl

Thanks for your help!

Amina Ingabire

Naaipatronen.nl supports this positive project from Stichting Toekomst Rwanda wholeheartedly and donates sewing patterns for children’s and ladies’ clothing.