Supporting the Sangira project
As a bakery deeply rooted in traditional craftsmanship, supporting the baking profession is particularly important to us. Through our involvement in the Sangira Project in Rwanda, we aim to give young people prospects and help them help themselves. The Sangira Project is a private initiative that provides targeted support where the need is greatest. It's important to us that our help has a tangible impact and sustainably improves the lives of young people.
Through our involvement in the Sangira project in Rwanda, we want to give young people a perspective and help them help themselves.
– Philipp Fuchs
Donations and know-how for the “Talents Bakery”
In addition to financial donations, we provided machinery and furniture, as the existing equipment on site is often unreliable. "The school cannot afford the necessary equipment, such as kneading machines and ovens," explains Philipp Fuchs. These donations enable the trainees to work under professional conditions.
Our expertise also plays a crucial role. Due to the fluctuating quality of local raw materials, it's important to impart the necessary know-how to the trainees. Philipp plans to share this knowledge during a trip to Rwanda, thus further optimizing the trainees' work.
Future plans and prospective projects
We're constantly looking for new ways to further support the Sangira project. One idea would be to send our employees to Rwanda during the off-season to receive training and gain valuable experience.
Philipp explains: "I hope to be able to contribute some tips and suggestions for improvement to further improve quality." In addition to developing new products using local ingredients, the bakery is already contributing to part of the funding for the hotel school. This is valuable support for the region, where youth unemployment is high—as also mentioned in the interview with Jackie.
Long-term vision
The long-term goal is to firmly establish the baking trade in Rwanda and further expand training programs. These projects are still in the brainstorming phase, but we are confident that perhaps one or two of them can be realized in the near future. The commitment to Sangira proves that craftsmanship and social responsibility can go hand in hand to achieve something positive and sustainable.
Learn more about the Sangira Project in our bread newspaper.
