Maggie Heinzel-Neel brings together yoga devotees to sponsor women in need in Rwanda through the Women for Women International program.

Maggie Heinzel-Neel taught a benefit yoga class to sponsor 3 women through Women for Women International. Credit: Maggie Heinzel-Neel
Women for Women International provides tools and resources for women to recover from poverty and civil strife and to rise to educated, active citizens. Credit: Maggie Heinzel-Neel
Each woman was sponsored for a year and brought into a community with other women in her same situation. Credit: Maggie Heinzel-Neel
The sponsored women are educated on life skills, business skills, health care, banking, and their rights. Credit: Maggie Heinzel-Neel
The sponsored women are supported through the entire process so after a year they are ready to start earning their own living and are able to uplift their families as well as their communities. Credit: Maggie Heinzel-Neel
Women for Women has won the Hilton humanitarian award and is one of the most effective organizations that focus on the most desperate women in war torn countries. Credit: Maggie Heinzel-Neel
Sponsored women in Rwanda learn life skills through Women for Women International. Credit: Maggie Heinzel-Neel
Sponsored women in Rwanda learn life skills through Women for Women International. Credit: Maggie Heinzel-Neel
Sponsored women in Rwanda learn life skills through Women for Women International. Credit: Maggie Heinzel-Neel
Sponsored women in Rwanda learn life skills through Women for Women International. Credit: Maggie Heinzel-Neel
Women for Women International in Rwanda helps women build their communities. Credit: Maggie Heinzel-Neel
Participating women create a deep connection, becoming “sisters”. Credit: Maggie Heinzel-Neel
An ongoing project, “Sacred Saturdays” will be held monthly at NPRock Yoga in New Paltz. Credit: Maggie Heinzel-Neel