Growth: Kigutu's First Ever Fashion Show!

Kigutu Fashion Show from Village Health Works on Vimeo.

On Feb 9th, the first ever Kigutu Fashion Show was put on with great success. Over 200 people were in attendance, and both participants and the audience had a wonderful time.  The event was even covered by the national television station of Burundi!

Last week was a busy one for the Economic Development team. The women's co-operatives spent the week preparing for the fashion show and working to fulfill an order worth 1,500 USD.

Though they have only been training since January, the sewing co-op put on a stunning display showcasing beautiful and colorful clothing. With the help of our volunteer Anna, they demonstrated that they are very fast learners.

The bakery co-op also provided bread and other treats for the event and nearly sold out - they made nearly 1,000 loaves! Similarly, the agricultural co-op members that attended sold all of their produce. 

Rounding out the event, our new volunteer Eran cooked a nutritious, delightful meal that fed nearly all of the 200 guests.

The Economic Development team also welcomes Joanna, who has arrived in Kigutu to train the soap co-op. Thus far the women have made an oatmeal and honey soap as well as a honey and passion fruit soap. 

This first Kigutu Fashion Show was a great success, and the Economic Development team is excited about future projects.