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Gisele (left) was born on August 11th 2004. Her father is UWITONZE Gélase and her mother is NYIRAMAJYAMBERE Helène and they live in Biryogo along with Gisele’s two brothers and two sisters. Gisele travels to school on bike with her sister Rosette and her brother Valantin come on another bike.
Mr. UWITONZE originally came from KIBUYE, but settled in Biryogo many years ago. He was has no stable job . He has a problem of paying school fees for all children.Helène grew up in Nyamagabe and also moved to Biryogo a while back. She is a nurse and grows the family’s food there while looking after her Gisele,Valantin,Rosette and her youngest child. |
Licardo (left) was born in 2010. His father is MISAGO Provident and his mother is NYIRABAHIRE Alphonsine and they live in Mwendo along with Licardo’s sister Yhgette. His parents are working but still struggle to afford the fees.
Mr. MISAGO originally came from Gahanga, but settled in Biryogo many years ago. He is a driver, although he does not own a vehicle. Alphonsine grew up in Muhanga and also moved to Biryogo a while back. She rents a small piece of land nearby and grows the family’s food there while looking after her Licardo, Yhgette and her three younger children. |
Praise (left) was born on May 9 2012. Her father is GATETE Emmanuel and and her mother is UMUGWANEZA Heriette. They live in Kagomasi along with Shekinah and two sisters. Praise travels to school on a motorcycle taxi with her sister Shekinah. Mr. GATETE originally from BUGESERA, but settled in Biryogo many years ago. He is a farmer but not a professional. He is disabled because of the 1994 Genocide. Heriette grew up in Gashora . She is an asthmatic. They live together in Kagomasi with Praise,Scheckinah and one younger child. |
Raissa (second left) was born in 2004. Her father is GASIGWA Evariste and her mother is MUKAGAHIGI Xaveline and they live in Nemba along with Raissa’s Four brothers and six sisters. Raissa travels to school on a motocycle with TETA,Bruno and Gloriose. Mr. GASIGWA originally came from BUTARE, but settled in Nemba many years ago. He was disable people whose job is not paying much money . He has a problem of paying school fees for all children he need a help of paying school fees of 2 children.Xaveline grew up in Musanze and also moved to Nemba a while back. She is a nurse,She has 2 childredn who are asthmatic, She is suffering from diseases called High Blood pressure and Ostecemielite chronic(born disease) and grows the family’s food there while looking after her Raissa,Teta,Gloriose,Bruno and six children.
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