We believe that development and courageous action begin in the mind. That is why we want to support young women in their personal growth. Toward more self-determination and new future perspectives for them and their country
- so that something can bloom from their thoughts that reaches far beyond them.

Why? | Goals

Project goals

  • Strengthen the self-confidence and self-determination of girls and young women
  • Promote sustainable development
  • Create perspectives

Team

Who are we?

Katja Tix

Hanna Möller, project lead

  • Mathematician (M.Sc.)
  • Adventure educator (BE)
  • Children and youth coach
  • Self-employed in mathematical education
  • Traveler and adventurer

Eva Möller

  • Several years of experience in youth work
  • Experience in acting and theater education

Katja Tix

  • Communication design student
  • Experience in working with children and young people
  • Creative support, particularly in design

Local partner

To make our work as sustainable as possible and to continue supporting it after our journey, we work with the local organisation Hirwa Children's Foundation. It supports families by offering children education as an alternative to working in the fields.

Women working together at a sewing machine
Group photo of the project team on site

We are looking forward to meeting Habihirwe Jean Claude (John for short) and his team in person soon.

What have we done?

  • Personal development training in small groups
    • A proactive mindset
    • Experiential learning
    • Strengths analysis & self-worth
    • English language lessons
  • Menstrual health education workshop
    • Distribution of 204 menstrual cups
  • Funding local projects
    • A three-month course in local handicrafts for 15 women
    • Distribution of 100 goats to support women’s financial independence
    • Donation of 4 sewing machines
  • Two-day professional development course for mathematics teachers
    • Inquiry-based learning
    • Using hands-on materials in mathematics lessons
    • Gamification

Support | Join

What can you do?

Get in touch with us

  • Do you have ideas, questions or suggestions?
  • Do you want to help shape the project?

→ contact us by email at

ruanda@naechsteschritte.de

or on Instagram at female_empowerment_ruanda

Donate

Account holder: Nächste Schritte e.V.

Purpose: Donation Female Empowerment Rwanda

IBAN: DE38 1001 7997 2094 9368 36

  • You can support us financially through the association "Nächste Schritte e.V.".
    • If you want a donation receipt, please include your name and address in the transfer reference.
  • Material donations for the areas of
    • sustainable hygiene products for young women
    • mathematical teaching materials, preferably language-free
    • ... We are also open to your idea!