“We are the world, we are the children” Ruzindana Egide says that even his host community at Gihogere village bears witness to the help he has received from MKU

Ruzindana Egide, a MKU alumnus, explains what drove him to establish Love for Hope Children Home

When we first met Ruzindana Egide in 2014, he was bubbling with hope over the future of children he takes care of at a home he founded in Gihogere village, Rwanda. Now, the hope has turned into reality as some of the boys have since found jobs.

“We have also acquired a three-hectare piece of land on which we are growing maize, vegetables and rearing rabbits,” says the Social Work and Administration degree holder. Love for Hope Children Home has 27 children currently. The children anticipate in football, song and dance and handicraft making.

Egide is currently pursuing a Master of Development Studies. “The lecturers at Mount Kenya University were not merely teachers. They were friends. When I started this home, they were among the first to paya visit. Through my course, I gained counselling skills which have been very important to me when I am rehabilitating the street children and helping them develop good character. “The lecturers believed in me. They put me on the path to becoming who I am today. I have big dreams and I am encouraged by the support I have received from various quarters so far. Every human being has potential within themselves of achieving something great for humanity. The secret lies in having the commitment and right skills.”