News
Environment + Economics Exhibit
BBR and Emily Carr University are excited about their upcoming reception to celebrate the integration of art and science for increased development in the rural communities in Rwanda.
COVAGA (Cooperative of Weavers of Gashora) has been working with the water hyacinth (a parasitic plant known as amarebe) as means of environmental protection in the Great Lakes [...]
Features
Cooperative of Weavers of Gashora (COVAGA)»
Cooperative of Weavers of Gashora (COVAGA)
Our first visit to COVAGA started with a bang.
After much anticipation, we finally got to meet with the cooperative president, Evanitie Mukanyombayire. She brought us to the weavers and as we entered the room, the members welcomed us with applause. We were moved by their generosity.
There were about 37 women [...]
Photo Slideshows
Kazo Elementary Gallery»
Here is a photo gallery from Kazo Elementary, one of the projects BBR is currently working on.
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Health and Nutrition
Health and Nutrition»
Working in collaboration with the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, Dr. Judy McLean, an international expert in nutrition will develop a health and nutrition program at UNATEK. BBR is particularly interested in creating a wellness program that will draw from aspects of Rwandan traditional diet and enhance its [...]
