Health insurance matters. No matter where you live in the world, access to medical care changes the trajectory of your life. TWB provides health insurance for all bakers and their families - but it’s not enough. Women bakers need access to accurate reproductive and maternal care. Learn about the solution driven by Yvonne, TWB’s Social Impact Program Manager.

Bread sales in Rwanda are increasing! This is great news and shows that the model is working. Increased sales means increased bread baking (a.k.a. production). How does a bakery bake more bread in the same number of hours? By becoming more efficient.

At The Women’s Bakery, we encourage each other to take care of ourselves, especially in such uncertain, ever-changing times. In this blog posts, Aurore, Flagship Operations Manager, shares her thoughts on self-care.

Our model at The Women’s Bakery is unique. As a social enterprise, we bridge the gap between the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. We aim to revolutionize business as a tool for social good, and this is how.

The Women’s Bakery invites you to an evening of trivia on Thursday, August 20th from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm MDT! We’re hosting a virtual trivia night to connect with each other and raise funds to provide health insurance for our strong women baking bread - read more in our blog post and follow the link to RSVP!

We are excited to announce our newest Program Manager at the bakery in Gicumbi: Charlotte Musengimana! Get to know Charlotte and read why she is passionate about her role at The Women’s Bakery.

Our Whole Woman Programming is modifying to fit the changing circumstances that a pandemic presents. Find out how Ruth Uwera (pictured), Social Impact Officer, successfully adapted mental health counseling with bravery and grace.

Read about The Women’s Bakery’s collaboration with Neighbourhood Bakes, a bakery in London!

As of May 7, 2020, our Flagship bakery in Kigali is open with limited hours of operation. Please read our blog post to learn what, when, and how you can order at this time

In times of uncertainty, it can be easy to fall into a feeling of helplessness. But have hope:  there are examples of strength everywhere. Read our blog post to hear the good news within our organization and around the world. 

Now more than ever, we are reminded that in our unity there is strength; in our hardship there is compassion and kindness; in uncertainty there is resilience to see our mission through.

Read our important update from Rwanda regarding COVID-19.

A message from CEO Markey Culver regarding COVID-19 Coronavirus.

Thank you for your contribution to a wildly successful 2019! Please join us in celebrating The Women’s Bakery’s most noteworthy highlights.

“I am going to love and trust myself” -Gicumbi baker. 

Learn more about the Paper Crown Rwanda training at the Gicumbi bakery last fall, where strong women baking bread discussed gender equality and how to transform gender norms.

We want our strong women baking bread to achieve positive change economically and socially. Read about the home visit process, which provides which provides an in-depth look at how increases in income are so important.

For one TWB manager, bread power is a way of life. Tessa Soni manages the bakeries in Gicubmi and Ruyenzi. Her commitment is inspirational, and also sheds light on why we must invest in women at all levels of the bakery.