Agnes Gatsinzi
February 5th, 2010 Posted by admin
NAME: Agnes Gatsinzi
COUNTRY: Rwanda
BUSINESS: Hope for the Future (organic farming & agro-based school)
Agnes, 31 years old, co-owns Hope for the Future, is a multi-faceted operation. Currently, Hope for the Future is an organic farming enterprising, but Agnes has future plans to expand the business to include an agro-based school project for street kids that focuses on education and hands-on agricultural experience.
Hope for the Future grows maize, and this year’s harvest is expected in April.
Agnes is already supporting 24 street children, and she has four employees who watch over and train the children in agricultural projects on the farm.
In addition to these four employees, Hope for the Future has hired 100 employees – mostly women – to work in the fields, tilling the soil, planting the maize and wedding.
Agnes hopes to turn her attention full time within one year to Hope for the Future once the business has stabilized and she has enough profit to cover her own salary and medical insurance. Agnes also wants to be able to provide train other farmers and develop her school project.
Through her PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS training, Agnes wants to learn more about developing her business, more agricultural innovations, project management, and how to develop a successful school.
