At Inshuti of Rwanda, we provide consistent work to our community and also pay our employees a liveable wage. For many, the volatility and lack of job opportunities are the norm; most days, people are without work. We are committed to ensuring that our crews have reliable employment and a frequent raise. In 2023, we budgeted a 20% raise for all Inshuti masons and workers to guarantee they can support their families.
A culture of giving is naturally woven into Rwanda's society. The majority of people within the Inshuti community desire to help their neighbors; however, their limited resources often prevent them from being able to do so. Inshuti jobs are more than just employment; by working with Inshuti of Rwanda, many can fulfill their desire to help their neighbors and strengthen the community they live in.
We ensure an ethical and respectful workspace at our house-building sites. Inshuti's belief in providing a respectful and safe space for our crews opposes the conduct many impoverished persons commonly experience in day-to-day activities. Unfortunately, the social-economic status of our Inshuti community often results in cruel treatment by employers. We aim to prevent, stop and change this behavior by respecting each Inshuti worker.
Petronilla is an Inshuti worker and herself a house recipient. She never stops smiling and is one of the hardest workers in our crews. Petronilla has been able to buy living room furniture, build a compound fence around her property and pigs with the money she saves from her Inshuti salary. This women is going places!
Anna and Shadad are Inshuti workers, but they are also house recipients. In 2021, while Anna and Shadad were Inshuti employees constructing their house, they saved enough money to buy living room furniture for their new home. A huge accomplishment for a family who had so little.
Hassan has been an Inshuti mason since our first house and is part of our crews every building season. His family became house recipients in 2017, but Hassan didn't stop there. With his Inshuti salary, Hassan purchased new metal-framed glass windows and doors for his house and sends his children to private school.
Bizimungu is one of our newly appointed Lead Masons. He is well-respected by everyone and knows our building standards well. "Working with Inshuti is not just a job but is also allows me to help my community. With the money I earn as a lead mason I'm able to support my wife and nine children".
