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{"id":32156,"date":"2022-01-26T12:45:51","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T11:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondation-hermann.ch\/a-bato-project\/"},"modified":"2025-01-14T10:36:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T09:36:43","slug":"a-bato-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/en\/a-bato-project\/","title":{"rendered":"A-Bato Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-small avia-no-border-styling avia-bg-style-fixed  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling   container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-32156'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top first  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='background: #ffffff; padding:30px; background-color:#ffffff; border-radius:0px; '><p><div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-no-styling    avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/header_rwanda2.jpg' alt='' title='header_rwanda2' height=\"654\" width=\"1732\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:0px; font-size:32px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h5  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_hr  av-inherit-size '><h5 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >A-Bato Project<\/h5><div class ='av-subheading av-subheading_below  ' style='font-size:21px;'><p>Rwanda<\/p>\n<\/div><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:30px; margin-bottom:30px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-thin' style=' width:100%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top first  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_two_third  column-top-margin\" style='background: #ffffff; padding:30px; background-color:#ffffff; border-radius:0px; '><p><div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-no-styling    avia-builder-el-6  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/rwanda_map.png' alt='' title='rwanda_map' height=\"516\" width=\"493\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '  style='font-size:16px; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Nyarugenge District, Kigali, Rwanda<\/li>\n<li>Help for underage girl-mothers<\/li>\n<li>Underage mothers between 14 and 18 years old<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:30px; margin-bottom:30px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_animated_numbers '><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-thin' style=' width:60px;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-force-default-color  avia-color-  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  avia_animate_when_visible\"  data-timer=\"15000\"><strong class=\"heading avia-animated-number-title\" ><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"20\">20<\/span><\/strong><div class='avia-animated-number-content' ><p>Underage mothers<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:30px; margin-bottom:30px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_animated_numbers  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-thin' style=' width:60px;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  av-animated-generic fade-in  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top   avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  column-top-margin\" style='background: #ffffff; padding:30px; background-color:#ffffff; border-radius:0px; '><p><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '  style='font-size:23px; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>A-Bato is a Rwandan NGO, whose mission is to ensure the well-being of vulnerable children and their parents, especially girl-mothers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:30px; margin-bottom:30px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-yes   avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-thin' style=' width:120px; border-color:#828282;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon' style='color:#828282;' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue810' data-av_iconfont='icon_hermann'><\/span><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-thin' style=' width:120px; border-color:#828282;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>A-Bato has set up a specific project to take care of 20 underage girl-mothers who have had to drop out of school due to unwanted pregnancies. Twenty girl-mothers, aged between 14 and 18 years old, with a minimum of 6th grade and 1 to 3 years of secondary school were selected. The goal is to support these young people in learning a trade of their choice for one year (October 2021 to October 2022) and to ensure secondary follow-up.<\/p>\n<p>It is particularly important to help these young underage mothers, as they are most often rejected by their families and the community, following this pregnancy outside of marriage. The project therefore also involves sensitizing the family and the community, as the reintegration of the underage girl-mother and her child is essential.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_masonry_gallery  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div id='av-masonry-1' class='av-masonry  noHover av-flex-size av-large-gap av-hover-overlay- av-masonry-animation-active av-masonry-col-3 av-caption-always av-caption-style- av-masonry-gallery     '  ><div class='av-masonry-container isotope av-js-disabled ' ><div class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item av-masonry-item-no-image '><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/a_bato1.jpg\" id='av-masonry-1-item-32352' data-av-masonry-item='32352' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-32352 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/a_bato1-705x705.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/a_bato4.jpg\" id='av-masonry-1-item-32358' data-av-masonry-item='32358' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-32358 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/a_bato4-705x705.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/a_bato3.jpg\" id='av-masonry-1-item-32356' data-av-masonry-item='32356' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-32356 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/a_bato3-705x705.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/a_bato6.jpg\" id='av-masonry-1-item-32362' data-av-masonry-item='32362' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-32362 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/a_bato6-705x705.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/a_bato2.jpg\" id='av-masonry-1-item-32354' data-av-masonry-item='32354' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-32354 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/a_bato2-705x705.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/a_bato5.jpg\" id='av-masonry-1-item-32360' data-av-masonry-item='32360' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-32360 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/a_bato5-705x705.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_masonry_gallery  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Hermann Foundation, following its support, will closely follow the evolution of this innovative and well defined project. The success of this first class will determine the continuation of the project for the years to come.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong><em>At the end of September 2022, there was very good news; the 2021-2022 project was successful.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Of the 20 selected girl-mothers, 15 have successfully completed the three terms of training and their final internship: 5 in sewing, 1 in electricity, 1 in car mechanics, 5 in hairdressing and 3 in cooking.\u00a0They will continue to be followed until they have been able to complete their training with a job or the creation of their own business.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to the A-Bato Association for the realization of this promising project.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_video '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-video avia-video-16-9 avia-video-html5  '   itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/A-bato-organisation.mp4' ><video class=\"avia_video\"   loop preload=\"metadata\"  controls id=\"player_32156_696974722_2114336779\" >\t<source src=\"https:\/\/fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/A-bato-organisation.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-video avia-video-16-9 avia-video-html5  '   itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Phialideusi-Ange.mp4' ><video class=\"avia_video\"   loop preload=\"metadata\"  controls id=\"player_32156_782716312_1554968439\" >\t<source src=\"https:\/\/fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Phialideusi-Ange.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-video avia-video-16-9 avia-video-html5  '   itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ange.mp4' ><video class=\"avia_video\"   loop preload=\"metadata\"  controls id=\"player_32156_1336609277_1725596007\" >\t<source src=\"https:\/\/fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ange.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-video avia-video-16-9 avia-video-html5  '   itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/diane.mp4' ><video class=\"avia_video\"   loop preload=\"metadata\"  controls id=\"player_32156_845700004_1496809088\" >\t<source src=\"https:\/\/fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/diane.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-video avia-video-16-9 avia-video-html5  '   itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Masengesho-Agnes-Interview.mp4' ><video class=\"avia_video\"   loop preload=\"metadata\"  controls id=\"player_32156_897223703_610882382\" >\t<source src=\"https:\/\/fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Masengesho-Agnes-Interview.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='height:20px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_video  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong><em>Spring 2023 \u00a0: More good news.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After the success of the 2021-2022 class, A-Bato, understanding that the young sewing graduates could not start without the basic tool, a sewing machine, decided to build a workshop equipped with 26 sewing machines. From March 1st, 20 new girls\/women will follow the basic course, supervised by the first 6 graduates who came to improve their skills, and above all, directed by a professional teacher. A very big step that the Hermann Foundation is very motivated to accompany.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div id='av-masonry-2' class='av-masonry  noHover av-flex-size av-large-gap av-hover-overlay- av-masonry-animation-active av-masonry-col-3 av-caption-always av-caption-style- av-masonry-gallery     '  ><div class='av-masonry-container isotope av-js-disabled ' ><div class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item av-masonry-item-no-image '><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/abato_news_1-1.jpg\" id='av-masonry-2-item-32489' data-av-masonry-item='32489' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-32489 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/abato_news_1-1-705x705.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/abato_news_2-1.jpg\" id='av-masonry-2-item-32491' data-av-masonry-item='32491' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-32491 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/abato_news_2-1-705x705.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/abato_news_3-1.jpg\" id='av-masonry-2-item-32493' data-av-masonry-item='32493' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-32493 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/abato_news_3-1-705x705.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/abato_news_4-1.jpg\" id='av-masonry-2-item-32495' data-av-masonry-item='32495' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-32495 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/abato_news_4-1-705x705.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/abato_news_5-1.jpg\" id='av-masonry-2-item-32497' data-av-masonry-item='32497' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-32497 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/abato_news_5-1-705x705.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/abato_news_6-1.jpg\" id='av-masonry-2-item-32499' data-av-masonry-item='32499' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-32499 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/abato_news_6-1-705x705.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong><em>September 2023 : the program is well underway.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the beautiful, newly-built workshop, the new intake of girls\/women are diligently and successfully completing their training as seamstresses, supervised as assistant trainers by the 6 students trained in the first intake.<\/p>\n<p>The success of these students is gradually changing attitudes. The young mothers rejected by their parents have been reconciled with them, and the grandparents now recognize their hitherto cursed grandchildren and look after them by day. The downward spiral that was dragging everyone down is finally being reversed for the good of all.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s more, 4 of the first 6 seamstresses were able to buy their own sewing machine and are now active in their village.<\/p>\n<p>The A-Bato training program is therefore a complete success, with these young women being integrated both socially and professionally, while also securing a future for their children. The next intake is already on the way.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/abato_2023.jpg' alt='' title='' height=\"654\" width=\"1732\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='height:20px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong><em>Spring 2024 : A new batch<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A new batch of seamstresses was able to take the training course (November 2023 to May 2024), supervised by alumni and a professional seamstress, and 13 of them (out of 15 initially) received their certificate on May 17, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the equipped workshop, they can start work straight away and provide their families with a little income.<\/p>\n<p>At the beginning of June 2024, a new selection of 20 girls\/women took place and training is scheduled to start on June 17 (until December 2024).<\/p>\n<p>The project is now up and running.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/abato_2024.jpg' alt='' title='abato_2024' height=\"654\" width=\"1732\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='height:20px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong><em>Latest news : November 2024, visit from the President of the Hermann Foundation<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The November 2024 visit by the founder and president of the Hermann Foundation to the A-Bato association in Kigali is all the more interesting and important as A-Bato is a project that the FH has been following for years. Hindsight allows us to see the long-term results, and needless to say, it was a pleasant surprise.<\/p>\n<p>At the reception in the association&#8217;s premises (sewing workshop and center under construction), most of the beneficiaries of the first batches were keen to be present and testify to their success. They now have jobs or have set up their own businesses, whether in sewing, hairdressing or catering. In fact, it was one of them, now an independent caterer, who provided the meal for everyone.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/abato_12_24.jpg' alt='' title='' height=\"654\" width=\"1732\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '  style='font-size:14px; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Students at work<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div id='av-masonry-3' class='av-masonry  noHover av-flex-size av-large-gap av-hover-overlay- av-masonry-animation-active av-masonry-col-3 av-caption-always av-caption-style- av-masonry-gallery     '  ><div class='av-masonry-container isotope av-js-disabled ' ><div class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item av-masonry-item-no-image '><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/abato_12_24_1.jpg\" id='av-masonry-3-item-33145' data-av-masonry-item='33145' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-33145 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/abato_12_24_1-705x705.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class='av-inner-masonry-content site-background'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><div class='av-masonry-entry-content entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >Agn\u00e8s, from the 1st flight, self-employed in her village, and proud to be able to look beautiful<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/abato_12_24_2.jpg\" id='av-masonry-3-item-33147' data-av-masonry-item='33147' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-33147 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/abato_12_24_2-705x705.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class='av-inner-masonry-content site-background'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><div class='av-masonry-entry-content entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >The group, showing their work<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/abato_12_24_3.jpg\" id='av-masonry-3-item-33149' data-av-masonry-item='33149' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-33149 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/abato_12_24_3-705x705.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class='av-inner-masonry-content site-background'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><div class='av-masonry-entry-content entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >Agn\u00e8s, from the 1st flight, self-employed in her village, and proud to be able to look beautiful<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/abato_12_24_4.jpg\" id='av-masonry-3-item-33151' data-av-masonry-item='33151' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-33151 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/abato_12_24_4-705x705.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class='av-inner-masonry-content site-background'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><div class='av-masonry-entry-content entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >Other former students in the common workshop created with other young seamstresses in their village<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/abato_12_24_5.jpg\" id='av-masonry-3-item-33153' data-av-masonry-item='33153' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-33153 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/abato_12_24_5-705x705.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class='av-inner-masonry-content site-background'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><div class='av-masonry-entry-content entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >The smile of Mom Diane with her grandson, finally accepted into the family fold<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/abato_12_24_6.jpg\" id='av-masonry-3-item-33155' data-av-masonry-item='33155' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-33155 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/old.fondation-hermann.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/abato_12_24_6-705x705.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class='av-inner-masonry-content site-background'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><div class='av-masonry-entry-content entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >The magnificent meal prepared by the caterer, student of the 1st class<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>A-Bato is thus fully successful in its mission to reclaim these young women in distress and enable them to lead decent, dignified lives. Their method, which also includes the families, is so effective that many young girls\/women in the region are now asking to benefit from the program.<\/p>\n<p>A new intake for the beginning of 2025 is currently being selected, while the 15 young women who will complete their sewing course in December 2024 are already organizing to set up a cooperative that will enable them to sell their production.<\/p>\n<p>The immediate future of A-Bato, in addition to the training of new batches (for the moment in sewing only), is the acquisition of more sophisticated machines enabling the production of more elaborate items, as well as progress on the construction of the center, which will be equipped with sanitary facilities (toilets and showers), a large kitchen, training premises to be able to diversify these, dormitories and a large meeting room (canteens, weddings, meetings and shows of all kinds, with the aim of generating some income), the only one in the whole community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-41  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_button_big  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-42  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr ' ><a href='https:\/\/fondation-hermann.ch\/en\/make-a-donation\/' class='avia-button avia-button-fullwidth   avia-icon_select-no avia-color-theme-color '  style='color:#ffffff; ' ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Make a donation!<\/span><span class='avia_button_background avia-button avia-button-fullwidth avia-color-theme-color' ><\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='height:80px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_button_big  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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