Where do you come from, Marie-Claire?

I was born and I have always lived in the Republic of Rwanda, in a southern district called Nyaruguru. I come from a large and very poor family. I am the eldest and therefore I have many responsibilities. I have 3 younger sisters, and 4 younger brothers. I personally don’t have any children yet. I am still a single woman because my studies are a priority.

Could you tell us about the education you received?

After primary school, I studied literature in high-school and then continued studying at the university. I’ve just earned my degree in Economic Sciences. I really wish I had the chance and the possibility to receive a grant, so that I could keep on studying and prepare for a master’s degree in management.

How did you get to know Adenya?

My family lives in the region where Adenya develops its projects, so I could benefit from some of its work. At the primary school where I was, we would use the water produced by Adenya. The seeds used by my family were also provided by the organization. This encouraged me to know more about Adenya, so I asked my mother for more information about it. The day after, she brought me the quarterly newspaper from Adenya, called DUGA. I read it and learned about our organization.

When and how did you start working for Adenya? Why?

I have been a member of Adenya since last year. When I noticed their efficiency and learned about their projects, I became very enthusiastic about working with Adenya, going to help them promote the development of our region, which means a lot to me. I believe that the members of the organization are very important and have done much to make it progress.

What are your dreams and hopes for Rwanda?

I’d like to contribution a lot to the development of Rwanda through Adenya, and hope to see the country’s situation improve. Since I don’t have a huge income myself, I know how it feels to face daily difficulties. I wish that the Rwandans’ problems would end and that they could earn a better living and be happier.

What would you like to tell the activists and sympathizers of Frères des Hommes?

I want to ask the activists of Frères des Hommes, and human beings more generally, to keep on helping the Rwandans by supporting - both morally and physically - the reconstruction of Rwanda. In other words, to keep on being softhearted towards the Rwandans.