On Day 2 of the State Visit to Ethiopia, First Ladies Mrs Roman Tesfaye and Mrs Jeannette Kagame visited the Sole Rebels shoe factory in Addis Ababa. Sole Rebels is owned by an Ethiopian woman, who has built an ecofriendly, innovative global brand.
The shoes are made out of local Ethiopian materials such as leather and cotton. Bethlehem Alemu, the young woman who started the business, empowers 120 community members with jobs.
The First Ladies also visited Muya pottery and weaving center. This center produces quality handmade clothing and traditional baskets and provides jobs for almost 300 people.
Other projects visited by the First Ladies include the National Museum of Ethiopia and a school for deaf children, supported by Mrs Roman Tesfaye.
His Excellency Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame have been on a 2 day state visit to Ethiopia, which ended Friday 18th April.
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