Blog Archive
Who Educated You?
Ann Pollina reminded us that what we learned in the classroom was a gift we should share with the world - holding us to the highest expectation that we could solve some of the world’s biggest challenges
Together, women and men, we rise.
When women and men are able to work side by side in a bakery, equality begins to take shape. Women – and men- are equally capable in kneading dough, in marketing products, and in tracking inventory. Identifying areas of gender inequity and previous assumptions based on gender, TWB actively is seeking to empower women – which in turn, empowers us all.
Hitting Our Stride
Our model WORKS. And the Remera bakery is the success-story proof. TWB has been shaped and refined and redirected by a series of learning experiences and by the tireless commitment, grit and brilliance of our team. And now we’re hitting our stride – get ready Rwanda.
What I learned from The Blue Sweater
While The Women’s Bakery is just starting its journey, we already have long lists of lessons learned. And, if we have one, two, or ten failures, it doesn’t mean we have to stop building.
Achieving Goals!
Our women are so committed and self-determined to secure long awaited growth, not just for themselves but for their families and this country.
Bridging Cultures
As The Women’s Bakery continues to develop its primary goal of empowering women, it will also provide a means to share cultures and create friendships like it already has for me.
We Can Make This in Rwanda!
If we can help to start changing the mentality and encouraging recipe creativity, we might just start seeing our communities eating more balanced breakfasts! Beyond just banana and carrot bread!
"Even here, we eat breads."
Bread should be available to everyone – with nutritional value – and this belief guides our everyday work for The Women’s Bakery.
Why Growing the TWB Family is like Rugby
Growing our TWB family is (and should be) relationship-focused, built on experiences together.
See, Think, Understand, Do.
“Some people see, think, and go…Others see, think, understand, and try to do something.”
Music & Bread: Reflections on 'Bread Beats' in Boulder
'Bread Beats' was a resounding success; with music from Emily Robinson, stories about TWB, and other power-house women in the audience, bread power definitely came to life!
Success Comes In Different Slices
A question we often receive is “Can a woman run her own baking business using the skills she learned in training, without start-up capital, and without a fancy oven?” The answer is a resounding Yes she can!
Road-tripping with TWB
Educating, sharing, and promoting our work is on the rise - and we're going anywhere and everywhere to talk about it! #riseup #sharetheloaf
TWB: A Life-Long School
For Yvonne, the opportunity to work and intern with TWB had given her the opportunity to continue to learn - and to share this knowledge with others,
Technology & The Future of Bakery Sales for TWB
Following three intensive days of collaboration, innovation, and pitches by nearly 15 professionals across professional sectors in Denver for the Posner Center Hackathon, TWB was selected as the winner and recipient for funds to implement the prototype application.
Bread in the Hills
Committed to combating malnutrition, team TWB is expanding training outside of Kigali and venturing into new, rural communities in the Western Province of Rwanda.
Carrot Bread...Really?!
Bringing a nutritious, delicious product to Kigali's bread market. Carrots included!
Defying Cultural Boundaries
The boundaries of maps may indicate political designations, but as the work of TWB engages us further with different aspects of culture, I realize more and more that boundaries are quite fluid – particularly in the realm of international development and women.
Changing the Local Palate
Behavior change truly does take time. Slowly, we can improve daily nutrition choices, helping individuals to make a dietary change from fried dough to a protein rich banana and peanut bread!
Gathering Their Stories
I became interested in the experiences of the Rwandan women involved with the project. I was curious about the situations they had come from, what they felt they had gained in training with TWB, and what had changed in their lives as a result.