The SANA Hub Models
HoaW MSINGI implements its work through SANA Hubs, fully equipped textile upcycling and production centers designed to transition vulnerable women from training into sustainable income generation.
We operate through two complementary project approaches:
What is a SANA Hub?
A SANA Hub is a fully equipped textile upcycling and production centre designed to empower vulnerable women to build sustainable businesses. Each hub is a complete workspace where women transform textile waste into valuable products while learning business management, collaboration, and entrepreneurship.
After completing our intensive 12-month training and incubation programme, groups of 10 graduates co-own and manage their hubs, supported by HoaW MSINGI through a graduated sustainability model that ensures complete independence by 24 months.
- Fully equipped production facility from day one
- 10 women become equal co-owners at graduation
- Complete financial independence achieved by month 24
- Connected to collective showroom and e-commerce platform
- Ongoing market linkages and peer network support
Graduates proudly holding upcycled products outside their SANA Hub.
Inside a SANA Hub
The Production Process
Every SANA Hub follows a proven four-step production cycle that takes raw textile waste and transforms it into finished, market-ready products.
1. Sort & Prepare
Textile waste is received, assessed, and sorted by type, quality and upcycling potential in the dedicated sorting room.
2. Design & Create
Women apply tailoring, fabric manipulation, and upcycling techniques to transform materials into beautifully finished, market-ready products.
3. Quality & Finish
Every product passes through quality control and finishing inspection before entering the showroom or being dispatched to buyers.
4. Sell & Grow
Products reach customers through the collective Kigali showroom, e-commerce platform, export partnerships, and retail linkages.
Hub Infrastructure
Seven Dedicated Spaces
Each SANA Hub is designed as a complete production facility, every space purposefully designed to support the full upcycling cycle.
Sorting Room
Incoming textile materials are received, sorted by type, quality and potential use.
Laundry Section
For cleaning and preparing materials before they enter the cutting and sewing process.
Cutting Section
Equipped with cutting tables, patterns, and tools for precise material preparation.
Sewing Section
Fully equipped with industrial and domestic sewing machines, overlock machines, and all related equipment.
Finishing & QC
Where products receive final touches and undergo thorough quality inspection before sale.
Showroom
A display area where finished products are showcased to customers, buyers, and partners.
Two Approaches
Flexible Pathways to Impact
HoaW MSINGI operates two complementary models, giving partners and funders flexibility in how they contribute to women’s empowerment.
Approach 1
Independent Co-Owned Hubs
Groups of 10 trained women become equal co-owners and managers of a fully equipped SANA Hub. HoaW MSINGI provides graduated support over 24 months until the hub is fully self-sustaining and financially independent.
- Complete hub facility provided and set up
- 12-month training + 12-month incubation
- Graduated operational support to month 24
- 10 women hold equal co-ownership shares
- Access to collective showroom and e-commerce
Approach 2
Partnership Hub Sections
HoaW MSINGI partners with existing garment companies or fashion houses to embed a SANA Hub section within their facility. 5–10 vulnerable women are employed directly, using the company’s fabric waste as their raw material.
- Embedded within an existing garment company
- Training tailored to the company's context
- 12-month mentorship and quality coaching
- Reduces the partner's waste disposal costs
- Supports corporate CSR goals with real impact
Training Programme
The Journey to Independence
Our 24-month programme takes women from foundational skills to full hub ownership in four carefully designed phases.
After the initial 12-month training period, HoaW MSINGI implements a graduated sustainability approach: 50% support in months 13–18, 25% in months 19–21, and technical support only from months 22–24, giving each hub a structured path to complete independence.
Months 1–2
Foundation
Soft skills, financial literacy & entrepreneurship fundamentals
Months 3–5
Technical Skills
Tailoring, fabric design, upcycling & quality standards
Months 6–12
Business Launch
Business planning, market linkages & collective ownership
Months 13–24
Independence
Graduated support until the hub is fully self-sustaining