Artisan Partner Trip to US (Indego Africa - Oct. 2011)

On Oct. 12th, two representatives of Indego Africa's partner cooperative Cocoki, Emelienne Nyiramana (Founder and Treasurer) and Therese Iribagiza (Vice President)touched down at JFK Airport for a whirlwind 17-day tour of New York City and Washington, D.C. Indego Africa staff member Yves Ndashimye, a Generation Rwanda scholar who recently graduated from Rwanda's School of Finance and Banking, accompanied Emelienne and Therese. While none of the three had previously ever left Rwanda, let alone flown on an airplane, each arrived brimming with enthusiasm and curiosity. Together with Indego Africa's U.S. team, the travelers dove headfirst into a diverse slate of panel discussions, meetings, trainings, celebrations, and sightseeing adventures.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Rwanda
• Social Enterprise
• Africa
• Nonprofits
• Philanthropy
• Fair Trade
• Women
• Empowerment
• Indego Africa
• Nicole Miller