{{Agasake basket makers have been challenged to improve the quality of their handcraft following a donation worth Frw45Million from the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation.}}
The donation in form of dyeing machines and dryers was delivered to the handcraft women by Lamin Momodou Manneh, the UN resident coordinator.
Benefitiaries are women’s Handcrafts Making Project in Gatsata, Gasabo District.
Mr. Manneh said while presenting the donation that “UN believes the only way to address market challenges is through usage of a more efficient and modern technology, a reason Unido had to move in with this donation so as quality and efficiency can be enhanced at this centre.”
Fidel Ndayisaba, Kigali city Mayor said that producing handcrafts at a low cost will ultimately grow the women’s business.
He urged the women,“You should not sit back and watch now that the technology is here, take advantage and improve on the quality of your products so that you can be able to compete favourably on the international market.”
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