The Women's Bakery

The Women's Bakery (twb) is more than a concept - twb is a viable commitment to a vision for what The world can be: a world that elevates women for their inherent power, and promotes business as a tool for lasting, positive social impact. Twb has made it through seriously challenging times. When businesses globally shuttered because The external volatilities were too much, twb stood strong our proverbial arms outstretched like a protective parent, safeguarding our team, customers, and communities. Twb has not just weathered storms, but persevered amidst tidal waves of disruptions and setbacks. Twb remained strong because of our team employees and generous supporters, like you. Thank you. Twb continues to grow. Our one bread project, a donor-supported school snack program, grew from 15,6000 students served daily to 20,000+. In 2023, twb employed 47 women directly, 45 of whom are east african and 41 of whom are women, across three bakeries in rwanda. All twb team members have access to mental health counseling, financial literacy lessons, reproductive health training, nutrition lessons, and more. All team members have company health insurance, benefiting 139 dependents. 90% of women bakers reported feeling confident in their basic understanding of finances, specifically saving and budgeting. As we celebrate our growth, we look ahead to more exciting growth happening in 2024 and beyond.