From 1994, the association grew very fast from 330 women members to reach 3,000 in 2007. After the genocide, there were many widows who were looking for emotional support especially those who had been raped and infected with HIV/AIDS. After a short while, these widows started thinking about what they could do for themselves to rebuild their lives. Then, the Association, which started with the objective of providing emotional support, expanded its activities to address socio-economic needs of its members.