BRIGITTE NYAMPIGA
Before working at SAME SKY, Brigitte lived as an orphan. She had no family, no siblings and no reason to live. She bore her children out of rape and did not care about where they went because she had no way of providing for them. After workingat SAME SKY, Brigitte says she now has a reason to live. She can provide for her children, has a new life and family.
Her health has also drastically improved. Brigitte is HIV-positive and has suffered from severe migraines after an injury from the genocide. She now has health insurance, is able to visitthe doctor regularly and does not get headaches anymore. Recently, she was able to buy her own house and afford electricity, an accomplishment she is very proud of because she knows her children are taken care of.
“I had nothing but now I am woman, I am a mother and I am someone. SAME SKY has restored my dignity as a woman, it has restored my dignity in my community and I hope that all of us SAME SKY women in Rwanda continue to be an inspiration. Thank you.”
UPDATE 5/8/11: Brigitte has moved out of government housing and into her very own place!
UPDATE 10/12/11: “Greetings to my best friends—to these friends I send God’s blessings everyday. I am happy to write to you and share how my family is doing, and to share what I have achieved since we last met. I have now put a water source in my home. My two children have been able to attend secondary school because now I can manage their tuition and other needs. I thank you so much for everything. And I thank you for your continued support.
UPDATE 1/30/12: “Peace and blessings coming from God to be with you all. I wanted to tell you how I am doing. At present my children and I are fine. Four of them are going to school. So far I’ve bought two windows for my house since you came to visit. We are very appreciative for the work, we thank you very much.”
