Posts Tagged ‘Stories’
From Passive Sales to Dynamic Community Outreach: Fanny’s Journey in Sanitation Entrepreneurship
Tuyizere Francoise, popularly known as Fanny, operates a sanitation showroom in Kaduha Sector, Nyamagabe District, Southern Rwanda. Her journey in sanitation entrepreneurship began in September 2022 with the support of the USAID-funded Isoko y’Ubuzima project. Trained by Isoko y’Ubuzima as a hygiene focal person and a member of the “Abatanyuranya (the Unanimous)” village savings and…
Read MoreDQ SELLING: REVOLUTIONIZING SANITATION PRODUCT SALES
In the ever-evolving landscape of sales and behavior change, a shift is taking place –*Decision Quotient (DQ) Selling. It’s not just about closing deals; it’s about empowering customers to make the most informed choices, even if it means not buying your product or service at the moment. As a Whitten and Scott Roy consultant put…
Read MoreACCESS TO PERMANENT RUNNING WATER, A WISH GRANTED, SAYS ANITHA
In the serene, sun-kissed lands of a remote community, of Kabare Sector, Kayonza District, there existed a tale of resilience, fortitude, and the pursuit of a fundamental need: water. Among those who experienced the profound transformation brought about by access to safe water is Anitha Mukarutabana, a spirited member of this close-knit community. Recounting the…
Read MoreTransforming Hygiene and Sanitation practices in her community
This is an inspiring story of Emilienne Ahobantegeye, a community member in Kirehe District, Musaza Sector, Rwanda, who made significant investments in improving hygiene and sanitation at the household level. Through her dedication and hard work, she has not only improved her own life but has also become a leading advocate, driving a positive change…
Read MoreClean water means a better life
Growing up in the rural Rwamiko Sector, Gicumbi District in the Northern part of Rwanda, Theogene Ndayishimiye always struggled to access clean water. Every day, as a young boy, Theogene got up early morning and walked downhill to fetch water – dirty water from a stream that runs in the valley. He remembers missing classes…
Read MoreA DROP OF OPPORTUNITY
When she married ten years ago, Alphonsine Mukanoheri moved from her home village in the east of Rwanda to her new home in Rurembo Village, Gicumbi, a district in the north. As happy as she was to have married the love of her life, Alphonsine knew she would face one big challenge – accessing water.…
Read MoreClean water means good health
Growing up in a remote, rural part of western Rwanda, Immaculée Mukamutesi, 47, always struggled to access clean water. Every morning, she says, women and girls got up early and walked long distances to fetch water in a valley downhill. “It took us about an hour and a half to get to the water source,”…
Read MoreSanitation and Hygiene Influencers Making the Difference
William Musoni spends his days working as a laborer. When he’s not working, he educates communities in Rwanda’s Eastern Province on good hygiene practices, with a special focus on handwashing. As a mobilizer for community savings and loan associations, he also encourages people to invest in and use proper sanitation facilities and products. “Because I…
Read MoreA LEADER’S DREAM FOR CLEAN WATER
Jean De Dieu Bamwinegwire is a proud leader. When he speaks, his words are enlightened by the pride of seeing his neighbours able to access clean water just a few metres from their homes. In the village that he heads in Gicumbi District, North of Rwanda, people are happy that, after many decades, they now…
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