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Those able bodied men from Gishamvu made their profession more attractive and reliable even if they still undergo working challenges relating to the lack of sophisticated machines as to make it effective and efficient.

Metal working is a profession that makes local people living better
Metal working is a profession that makes local people living better

Their historical background started in  1973 when the profession became famous after being launched by the members of Abacuzi clan, currently inhabiting the Nyumba cell, Gishambu sector in Huye District.

Afterwards the metal workers created a cooperative called COFOGI that helps them to learn from each other and gain more money  through the increased sales.

The metal working became a profession that new generations inherited form their forefathers. The metal workers produce, spears, arrows, hoes axes, among other useful metal tools.

The representative of the cooperative COFOGI, Havugimana Jean Bosco told UM– USEKE that the his cooperative has 36 active members, including old and young ones.

He said that the members are able to gain a one money through efforts provided .The start up cost of each member at the his/her adherence to the cooperative is worthy 70,000 but it  keeps increasing as  more sales are made.

Havugimana said that the metal workers still use their arms to handle the metal and all necessary tools in their daily activities, a situation that endangers their lives.

He urges the willing and able operators to intervene and provide possible support  the metal workers in the cooperative.

The use of arms and traditional tolls negatively impacts on the productivity.

The metal workers have spread over country especially in the Western  and Northern region of Rwanda, Gisenyi, and in Nyakizu, in the South Province.

The metal workers from Gishamvu affirms their higher performance in comparison to the rest of the metal workers countrywide.

This is an electric machine that they use for the metal melting process
This is an electric machine that they use for the metal melting process
The young people are learning the profession from their elders
The young people are learning the profession from their elders
It requires a lot of energy  for the metal workers to fabricate the metal tools
It requires a lot of energy for the metal workers to fabricate the metal tools
The metal workers use the Umuvuba to fabricate the metal tools
The metal workers use the Umuvuba to fabricate the metal tools
The metal workers are at risky to damage their fingers due to the use of traditional tools
The metal workers are at risky to damage their fingers due to the use of traditional tools
They transform the used metals into the new ones that are useful
They transform the used metals into the new ones that are useful
This is one of the most important tools for metal workers
This is one of the most important tools for metal workers

 

These are some of the end products they  fabricate
These are some of the end products they fabricate

 

Candle standers
Candle standers

 

These are the tools for agriculture activities
These are the tools for agriculture activities

 

This is a hoe fabricated by the local metal workers
This is a hoe fabricated by the local metal workers

 

These are the arrows
These are the arrows

 

Different farming tools
Different farming tools
These are the hummers they use
These are the hummers they use
The used wood is also a  raw material for more improved tools
The used wood is also a raw material for more improved tools
Items that Intore use during the performance
Items that Intore use during the performance

 

Havugimana Bosco  the leader of the COFOGI
Havugimana Bosco the leader of the COFOGI

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