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Rwanda, FDH supports the development of quality artisan
woodworking.” |
| Duhamic Adri :
FDH has been in Rwanda since the early 1980s.
In this country, which suffers from a desperate shortage
of farmable land, FDH is interested in local craftsmanship,
a revenue-generating alternative to agricultural work,
and a way of saving the currency supply by substituting
quality local products for imported ones.
A program of support for woodworking in rural settings
came about in the town of Nyakizu, and then developed
in other regions near Rutongo and Nyamaguri. In spite
of the complicated political situation that remains
after the 1994 genocide, FDH is committed to supporting
our partner in contributing to the country’s reconstruction.
To learn more about this project, click
here.
Duhamic Adri website:
http://www.duhamic.org.rw
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Project Co-Financed by the French
Ministry
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tools by hand constitutes the first step in helping
future woodworkers gain a greater sense of self-confidence.
Sometimes sold in local markets, their tools can compete
with imported tools, which are often too expensive
to purchase. © FDH |
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in the workshops starts with filao, a hard and dry
resinous wood, and eucalyptus, a fast-growing wood
that lends itself to woodworking and tool-making.
The use of local wood and the production of tools
allow woodworkers to take control over raw materials
and the means of production, thus guaranteeing their
independence. © FDH |
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project began by producing door frames and window frames
for the burgeoning construction market in Rwanda (including
schools, community buildings, and housing for officials).
Little by little, the project turned toward improving
the quality of the furniture, diversifying to respond
to local and regional demand, as well as consolidating
their distribution network. In addition, FDH supports
building and improving the woodworkers’ studios.
© FDH |
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