Rebecca Tinsley started Network4Africa and serves as its director because she wanted to be directly involved in helping women genocide survivors in Africa rebuild their lives. She was so impressed by their resilience and resourcefulness, but knew they needed a helping hand.

At her Aspire project Rwandan women learn life skills like literacy and nutrition, as well as craft-making so they can support and educate their children, thereby breaking the cycle of poverty. You can buy the necklaces they make at Doncaster online.

Aspire also gives women the self-confidence to speak out and participate in local decision-making. Finally, when women ‘graduate’ they join business cooperatives and take control of their financial future. In a traditional African society, these are massive steps forward. To sponsor a Rwandan woman through the Aspire course please visit www.network4Africa.org.

Rebecca Tinsley and Rwandan Students

As a BBC reporter, Rebecca Tinsley visited 9 African countries. Her experiences caused her to become a human rights activist. In addition to Network4Africa she founded a Rwandan school and the organization Waging Peace.