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• Bugesera District, Kigali, Rwanda<\/li>\n
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• Theoretical and practical training with certification<\/li>\n
• Promotion of future-oriented trades and soft mobility<\/li>\n
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  It’s well known that Rwanda is a land of cycling. Not only on a sporting and international level, but above all as a means of daily transport, which is very widespread given the quality of many roads.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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  The lack of equipment and difficulties in obtaining supplies (bicycles, spare parts, etc.) prompted this association to come up with an ingenious, functional and innovative solution, by creating its own bamboo bicycle frames. This construction requires specially trained people. Similarly, the maintenance of bicycles, whether industrial or artisanal, requires specialists. It’s a niche that’s perfectly suited to young girls\/women. But first, the “trainers” had to be trained with the support of professionals from various branches (carpentry, mechanics, welding, economic-financial management and budgeting, etc.) and specialists from France and Switzerland.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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  Once this was done, a first batch of 24 apprentices (80% of them women) was selected and began their training in March 2024 for 6 months, followed by a 3-month internship with one of the partners.<\/p>\n

  The Ride for the Future project impressed the FH with its originality, creativity and, above all, the excellent prospects it offers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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  Latest news: November 2024, visit from the President of the Hermann Foundation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

  The Urumuri project, Ride for the future, is based in Nyamata, an hour\u2019s drive from Kigali Rwanda.<\/p>\n

  Needless to say, the welcome was warm. Once the initial shyness was overcome, the smiles, songs and dances made it possible to express all the gratitude that apprentices and trainers have for having had the chance to participate in such a program. Lots of emotions when everyone described their very difficult journey.<\/p>\n

  Jo\u00eblle Huguenin, coordinator of the Urumuri project in Rwanda, with Alexis (vice-president), Yvan (manager), Doroth\u00e9e (socio-therapist) and Faustine (translator) proudly led a visit to the premises where future professionals are trained , 8 women and 4 boys, in the mechanics and maintenance of bicycles, their bamboo manufacturing and welding. The five trainers, also trained by Urumuri, are very motivated to pass on their knowledge in turn, supervised in particular by the socio-therapist whose work unites the team and restores confidence in the future to all participants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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  Group photo of all the apprentices, trainers and support staff, with Jo\u00eblle and Jocelyne<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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