RWANDA calendar
2017
Hopes and aspirations
RWANDA calendar
2017
Hopes and aspirations
In December 2016, UNICEF celebrated its 70th anniversary. In the UNICEF Rwanda Country Office, we believed that the best way to commemorate this momentous time was to showcase the lives of our beneficiaries – the children. As a result, the idea for this calendar was born, highlighting hopes and aspirations of the children – the theme for this 2017 calendar. Based on the theme “hopes and aspirations,” a five-day photography training workshop was organised, including both theory and field practice, in partnership with the National Commission for Children. Our “hopes and aspirations” theme was derived from the global UNICEF at 70 theme: “for every child, hope.” Our goal was to make the theme more relevant and accessible for the children. In this calendar, you will find that each photo focuses on a particular subject under the guiding theme of “hopes and aspirations.” All featured photos were taken by Rwandan children as a result of the photography training, and the accompanying text captures their motivation behind choosing each photo subject.
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The UNICEF Rwanda team hopes that you enjoy our calendar as much as we do. 1. Intwari Centre in Nyamirambo, Nyarugenge District, Kigali “I want every child to have access to a good education, because it’s our right to have the opportunity to develop our talents through learning.” Claire Twagirihirwe (14) and Emmanuel Iradukunda (13) 2. A primary school in Kigali “Sports aren’t just fun, they’re important for a healthy life. Every child should be able to take time for football, or volleyball, or whatever they like.” Cedrick Bizimana (17) and Claudia Kamanzi (15). 3. A school garden in Kicukiro District, Kigali “Children have a right to a standard of living that meets their needs. Gardens like this one help children have good nutrition for physical and mental development.” Elia Ufitimana (13) and Ester Uwase (14). 4. Rwezamenyo Medical Centre in Nyarugenge District, Kigali “Babies can sleep peacefully on their mother’s backs and dream of their future when their families have good health care.” Cedrick Bizimana (17) and Claudia Kamanzi (15). 5. A water point near a Kigali primary school, Kicukiro District “Every child deserves clean water. When they have clean water, they can have good hygiene, and it protects them from getting sick. Then they are free to focus on their lives, like school and planning their futures.” Valentine Niyonkuru (17) and Gloria Uwera (17). 6. Saint Jean Bosco Primary School, Kicukiro District, Kigali “We have a responsibility to protect our environment and keep our schools and communities clean. Gakwaya told us that for his children to have a good future, he has to make sure he helps keep the planet healthy.” Aline Niyonkuru (17) and Francois D’Assise (17).
Marthe and her son, Tomas, in Kacyiru, Gasabo District, Kigali
“When I was small, my mother always held me to make me feel safe. I noticed the same love from this mother and her baby, and I knew I had to take a picture.” Francois D’Assise (17)
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february Monday
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Kinyinya, Gasabo District, Kigali
“Women like Makarusanga Zuraika are so inspirational, because they work hard to build businesses and earn income for their families. Her success and entrepreneurship will create good lives for her children, and she can pass these values on to them.”
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Afissa Mukeshimana (16) and Jean Claude Nzeyimana (15)
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april Monday
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Kamutwe Village Market in Kacyiru, Gasabo District, Kigali
“At first I was taking a different picture, but this little boy caught my eye. He told me he loves coming to the market to help his mother sell fruit. He even tried to sell me an orange! My wish is for all children to grow up like him: with loving families and an entrepreneurial spirit.�
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Gloria Uwera (17)
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Estate 2020 in Gacuriro, Gasabo District, Kigali
“Participation and working together are important cultural values. That’s why once a month, everyone in Rwanda participates in ‘Umuganda’, our country’s community work day. We want to encourage our future children to feel proud of these values.”
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Aline Niyonkuru (17), Affisa Mukeshimana (16) and Claire Twagirihirwe (14)
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august Monday
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Intwari Centre in Nyamirambo, Nyarugenge District, Kigali
“Our wish is for every child to use innovation and creativity to improve the lives of people in their community… like how Christine, Emeline and Theoneste are using these local materials to create toys for children to learn through play.”
september Monday
Aline Niyonkuru (17) and Francois D’Assise (17)
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Mukariziga Rorance with her grandson, Frank, Kamutwe Village Market in Kacyiru, Gasabo District, Kigali
“Even when my mother had a lot of work, my father or my grandmother would take care of me. I saw this grandmother with her grandson, and it reminded me of myself as a child. The development of children requires good parenting, and this family is a great example.”
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Valentine Niyonkuru (17)
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