Stories of change

Explore these stories to find out more about how Kahawatu Foundation is creating change together with coffee farmers and communities.

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Rwanda

Xavera’s story

Support from Kahawatu Foundation has empowered Xavera to transform her livelihood and her coffee farming business, while also training and inspiring others in her community.

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Burundi

Godiose’s story

Godiose implemented insights from Kahawatu Foundation trainings on good agricultural practices and entrepreneurship to improve her coffee farm and her family’s livelihood.

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Rwanda

Rosette’s story

After Kahawatu Foundation entrepreneurship trainings, Rosette is supplementing her income from coffee with a local beer business and a cassava plantation, enabling her to better support her sons’ education.

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Rwanda

Denyse’s story

Denyse has used skills learned in Kahawatu Foundation trainings to earn an income from tailoring and to start other income-generating activities, like livestock rearing.

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Rwanda

Ituze Women Group

Kahawatu Foundation supports Ituze Women Group, whose members own a coffee plantation, have soap-making and pineapple-selling businesses, and save together through a VSLA.

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Burundi

Frederick’s story

Thanks to training and support from Kahawatu Foundation, Frederick was able to increase his household income through coffee and better meet the needs of his family.
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