TWB sat down with One Seed Expeditions, a socially conscious travel company, last week to share about our work! Here's what they had to say. 

"We're all about hustle at OneSeed. We know firsthand what it takes to transform an idea into a business and we could not have more respect for the incredible women at the heart of this social enterprise."

Empowering women is more than just a catchy phrase for The Women's Bakery. In this blog, hosted by The Her Initiative, US Programs Officer, Heather Newell, explains what she has learned about empowerment through the mission and work of TWB. 

Launched in 2012 by Sidley Austin (an international business law firm), the Emerging Enterprises Pro Bono Program provides free legal support to eligible small and medium-sized for-profit enterprises and market focused NGSOs and non-profits that have a clear social impact in developing countries across Africa, Central & South America, and the Caribbean. 

As a guest blogger for Mavuno, a non-profit that empowers local leaders in the Congo to drive development efforts, Markey shares insights on the deeper meaning of "social entrepreneurship" and how business can be harnessed for good. 

'A-ha' moments can arise at any time, anywhere. For Markey Culver, it was when she found herself hungry while walking back and forth between her house and the school where she taught English in a small East African village. Markey tells the fascinating story that led her to create The Women's Bakery - a vocational school that teaches the women of Rwanda and Tanzania to bake bread for themselves and for profit. Have a listen to how this remarkable social enterprise got started.

The story behind Markey Culver, The Women's Bakery, and why business could - and should - be used for good. Written by Lauren Everitt for We See Genius. 

Check out the newest documentary from Extending the Link that features TWB!

Courtney Lee, class of 2017, shares her experiences in Rwanda and visiting The Women's Bakery in Kigali. A group of MBA students from Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis had the opportunity to attend the most recent TWB graduation. Courtney, along with the rest of the MBA group, are consulting with The Women's Bakery to continue to shape and grow our business model. 

Last November, The Women's Bakery partnered with Global Entrepreneurship Week in efforts to celebrate entrepreneurship efforts in the country - and around the world! The 2015 Impact Report has been released and shares more about our event to promote education and empowerment in Rwandan communities. Click here to download the full report! 

TWB is excited to share that we are launching a spring booster campaign! To support us, and to get your very own TWB shirt, follow the link and order today! Thank you for your contribution and for enabling us to empower women throughout Rwanda. #breadpower

Alexandra Laccarino has combined her love of running and passion for TWB together: she's currently running across East Africa in efforts to support bakery-launch efforts for TWB. Additionally, Allie, along with MASS Design Group, is designing a prototype fuel-efficient oven and bakery-in-a-box design to be used throughout Rwanda. Check out her page and help her achieve her fundraising goals!

Road Trip Nation, a production company partnered with PBS, interviewed TWB Founder, Markey Culver, to learn more about the TWB story and how we do what we do. Road Trip Nation features successful professionals and entrepreneurs from around the country to encourage youth to explore who they are and what they want to do in the future. 

TWB staff Meg and Aime are former Global Health Corp Fellows. Aime was placed with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in Rwanda and Meg was placed with Vecna Cares in Boston. Meg and her Co-Fellow were profiled in this year's Annual Report. 

TWB shares small stories from the field on welcome to the village; a blog hosted by a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (2010-2012). As 2016 opens, The Women’s Bakery is humbled and excited to continue the adventure – perilous, unexpected, and yet fun – in empowering women all over East Africa (and beyond).

Hendrix College alumna Heather Newell ’11 is applying her passion for women’s empowerment in her role as the U.S. Programs Officer for The Women's Bakery, an education-centered nonprofit committed to empowering women and developing women-owned businesses. 

The Women's Bakery runs a unique and powerful business model - Inspired and developed by co-founders Markey Culver and Julie Greene.

U.S. Programs Officer, Heather Newell, shares about the importance of Rwandan stories in the media.

Meet Markey Culver, Founder of TWB, and member of Washington University's MBA Class of 2017.

East Africa Program Officer, Meg North, shares with the St. Lawrence University community why she continues to work in East Africa after her experience on the Kenya Semester Program.

Westover School highlights the amazing sense of community Markey Culver shares with her Westover classmates and how that value helped to inspire The Women's Bakery.