Computers at Cocoki!

Thanks to the generosity of the global law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Indego Africa is proud to announce that Cocoki – its partner cooperative in Kicukiro, Rwanda – now has a fully operational computer center! The women were overjoyed, jockeying for position at the three stations to try their hand at a little word processing. Between the new computers and the six new sewing machines purchased with profits from handicraft sales, it was a great day for Cocoki!

Indego Africa would like to specially thank Orrick for its unprecedented support of Indego Africa’s mission. Since August 2007, Orrick has provided more than 2000 hours of pro bono advice to Indego Africa, donated a total of ten laptops (two full computer centers!), and is not only sponsoring my full-time employment through September 2010, but is also making it possible for a recent law school graduate to serve as an Orrick Fellow at Indego Africa for a year starting this fall. Time and again, Orrick has shown that it is uniquely committed to innovation, entrepreneurship, and creating positive social change in its local communities and the world.  From Indego Africa to Orrick: MURAKOZE! (thank you!).   

Matt, Ben, and the women of Covanya have some laughs after computer training (April 27, 2009)