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Growing More Than Food: A mother’s nutrition journey

Belise’s Journey: From Struggle to Self-Sufficiency with the Kungahara Project

When Making the Bed Marks the Beginning of a Better Future: Nyandwi and Regina’s Story

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Growing More Than Food: A mother’s nutrition journey

Jacqueline from Gicumbi struggled to provide proper nutrition for her child, believing healthy meals were unaffordable. Through the EU-funded Kungahara project, she learned to grow vegetables, raise chickens, and prepare balanced meals using local resources. This initiative empowered mothers, proving
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Belise’s Journey: From Struggle to Self-Sufficiency with the Kungahara Project

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When Making the Bed Marks the Beginning of a Better Future: Nyandwi and Regina’s Story

Nyandwi and Regina’s marriage, once marred by conflict and abuse, transformed through the GEAR project’s Journey of Transformation. Nyandwi embraced equality, shared decisions, and supported household chores. Their renewed partnership brought safety, respect, and legal marriage—proving that challenging harmful norms
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Empowering Refugees: CARE Rwanda’s Intervention in Mugombwa Refugee Camp

Life in Mugombwa refugee camp meant surviving on a modest monthly allowance with little hope for financial independence. She had fled conflict in eastern DRC, leaving everything behind. Despite Feza's determination to support her family, opportunities seemed limited - until
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overcoming unemployment challenges as a refugee

Life has never been easy for Umuraza in Mugombwa refugee camp. He fled there at just 10 years old with his family, relying solely on humanitarian aid to survive. Despite earning his secondary school degree, employment remained elusive - until
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Growing More Than Food: A mother’s nutrition journey

Meet Mutuyimana Jacqueline from the rolling hills of Gicumbi district's Mutete sector. As a young mother with a one-year-old child, she once struggled with the seemingly insurmountable challenge of providing proper nutrition. Like many rural mothers, Jacqueline's understanding of nutrition
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