Social Investment
Investing in social enterprises which support the Aegis Trust is one of the smartest ways you can help the cause. Not to mention the chance to make a return at the same time. By investing, you’re helping to strengthen Aegis’ sustainability and increase its capacity to help survivors and to prevent mass atrocities happening in the first place. There are some exciting opportunities for social investment with Aegis; our successful and growing enterprises involve handpicked recycled fashion in the UK and award-winning travel accommodation and services in Rwanda.
The Discover Rwanda Youth Hostel boasts great value accommodation, a fun atmosphere, excellent customer service, and a wealth of information about what to see and do. It has a large garden overlooking Rwanda’s green hills, and is located in a quiet and secure area of Kacyiru, where the headquarters of Rwandan Government’s Ministries, embassies and the British High Commission are also situated. There are also a number of restaurants, hotels and bars in the neighbourhood.
Rooms are simple and clean, ranging from dormitories with bunk beds to twin and double rooms with en suite toilet and shower. There are also camping facilities in the Hostel’s grounds. Guest are provided with free Wi-Fi Internet and free breakfasts. The hostel also has a bar where you can be catered for at an affordable rate. With excellent transport links by bus, taxi or motorbike to the rest of the city, the Hostel is favoured by backpackers and by business travellers on a budget. All profits generated support the Aegis Trust’s work in Rwanda. Prices range from $10 to $50 per person per night. To find out more or book your stay, call the Hostel on +250 782 265 679 or click below.
Taking the business model that has been developed at White Rose in Nottingham, we aim to scale this up and develop a shop chain system within three years that annually will generate £400,000 for the Aegis Trust. Once such a system is created, it can be expanded to generate larger profits.
Key developments to achieve this target include:
• Extending from the existing two stores to eight stores within 40 minutes driving time of each other.
• Placement of clothing banks in clusters across large towns and cities to generate sufficient good quality clothing stock each year.
• Opening a depot to sort incoming donations and distribute them to the shops.
• Recruitment of new staff and volunteers.
To find out about opportunities to invest in the White Rose shops, contact Grace Walker: grace.walker@aegistrust.org
If you’re in Nottingham, why not come and visit the White Rose shops in person? Alternatively, find out more about these wonderful recycled fashion outlets here now.
Whether you’re in the capital Kigali for business or pleasure, or heading to Kayonza or Gisenyi, you can count on award-winning value accommodation from Discover Rwanda.
