Blog Archive
The Story Behind the Logo
The inside scoop on the inspiration and meaning behind TWB's logo. #breadpower
Aime Outside the Office
An interview with Training Facilitator Aime about life outside of working hours.
Confidence Rising
After visiting TWB headquarters in Kigali and celebrating a launch in Denver, Founder Markey Culver reflects on the growth and possibility for The Women's Bakery.
It’s All About the Oven
With a successful metal, inexpensive, charcoal-fueled oven working well for our Tanzania group, we went on a scavenger hunt throughout Gakinjiro, Kigali searching for skilled oven builders.
Christmas in Kigali
TWB reflects on Christmas, holiday traditions in Rwanda, and hopes for the new year.
Tips on Banking (in Rwanda)
To start, opening an account can cost 50,000 Rwanda Francs (RWF) (approximately $80), making banking a challenge for small business owners.
The Story We Tell
It's the women we work with that motivate us - in Rwanda, Tanzania, & beyond.
Investing in People
She told me of her dream to start a small bread and tea shop in her village. And, beyond the dream, she had already sketched out her plan, with a list of all the assets and materials she would need to get going.
What do obesity and malnutrition have in common?
Around the world, clinical treatments to malnutrition are often a “band-aid solution” to larger, systematic problems. The Women’s Bakery aims to dig deeper, to tackle one of the root causes of malnutrition, poverty, by providing education and economic opportunity for women.
Imbaraga z'imigati
A part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, TWB took part with a local community baking demonstration. Over 120 community members took part with 3 delicious banana breads baked!
Oven Construction Complete!
TWB is on fire! Oven construction has come to an end and our team has a prototype oven for use in women's bakery projects.
Woman of the Week - Flavia
Connecting with various potential women's group around Rwanda brings to the limelight incredible, creative, and committed women. Meet Flavia, our newest connection to a potential cooperative group in the Eastern Province of the country.
The Power of Education – One Woman’s Mission to Train Women of the World
One teacher, curriculum developer, and empowerment implementer in particular, Anne Marie, inspired the Women’s Bakery team this past month in Kigali.
a champion for bread.
New updates from the field in Kemondo, Tanzania; growth, expansion, and buzz for bread - oh my!
And We're Back!
Markey is as strong as an ox, endlessly brave and should never again be given hallucinatory medication, especially when strapped down in an airplane.