About 300 women smugglers in Musanze District have abandoned their illegal activities and formed a cooperative that will contribute to their socio economic development without taking part in fraud.
This follows a three months training the women have undergone on the benefits of working in cooperatives.
Barakagwira Lucie, member of Abishyizehamwe Cooperative operating in Musanze has said that since she joined the cooperative she was impressed with how people work together while at the same building socio relations with other members of the group.
The cooperative also comprises of women involved in international trade.
Barakagwiza said their target is to become a large microfinance institution that will provide many services including Credits and savings services.
Manzi Claude, the executive Secretary of Muhoza Sector in Musanze District commended the reformed fraudsters for the decision to quit fraud that hinders the economic progress in the country.
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