Femmes développement was established by businesswoman Luisella Moreschi and Abbé Pierre, a Rwandan priest, some six years ago. The charity started by providing micro-credit aid for the widows of the country’s terrible genocide, but it has since also raised money to build a school for 1,500 students in the city of Nyanza and also provide housing for young women attending education. Luisella’s efforts were recognized by Rwanda when she was made consul general in 2008.
The association’s annual gala dinner fund raiser was held, as usual, at the Casino 2000 in Mondorf-les-Bains and featured a lingerie show, music and dance as well as a tombola with some truly prestigious prizes. Mayor elect of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel, was the MC for the night and minister Jean Halsdorf was among the guests.