Coffee Farm opens in Nottingham: great coffee, grown with purpose
Last week, Coffee Farm officially opened its new outlet in Nottingham — marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by the board of the Aegis Trust, representatives of Nottingham’s Rwandan community, and colleagues from Rwanda who have been at the heart of the project from the beginning. Merv Chia, Chair of the Aegis Peace Fund, […]
White Rose makes first Depop Drop for Aegis
Tomorrow will see the first-ever Depop Drop from White Rose, the handpicked recycled fashion chain which supports the Aegis Trust, with around 500 of its top seasonal picks uploaded and promoted to the app’s users. Founded in London, Depop is the fashion marketplace app where the next generation discover unique items. With 30 million registered users globally, […]
Genocide survivor thanks UK businesses building peace in the heart of Africa
On 27th and 28th February, Rwandan genocide survivor and educationalist Freddy Mutanguha is visiting Nottingham and Manchester to thank local property managers for helping save lives in the heart of Africa through their partnership with the White Rose recycled fashion stores. Clothing banks to collect donations from the public are hosted for White Rose at properties across […]
Aegis’ Discover Rwanda Youth Hostel re-opens
24 Jan 14 – The Discover Rwanda Youth Hostel, a social enterprise of the Aegis Trust, re-opened today following significant expansion work taking its capacity to 60 guests per night and increasing the training opportunities it can provide for young Rwandans. Located in Kigali’s scenic Kacyiru neighborhood, the Hostel caters for a wide range of […]