Nayituriki Emile

Emile, born in 2008 in Musanze District, grew up with his mother, Nyirampozayo Laurance, and father, [if father’s name is known you can insert it], in a home shadowed by poverty and struggle. His mother loved him dearly, but raising him alone without steady income or support made life incredibly hard. From a young age, Emile’s childhood was marked by hunger, fear, and the harsh reality of doors closing before they even had a chance to open.As school became impossible due to lack of uniforms, books, and basic needs, Emile was forced onto the streets—not by choice, but by survival. There, he faced rejection, humiliation, and repeated arrests, punished by a society that had no place for children living in poverty. Loneliness and hopelessness became constant companions, and childhood joy felt like a distant memory.Everything changed when Emile met Art for Change Rwanda. For the first time, he was seen as more than a street child—he was recognized as a human being with value, talent, and potential. Through education, psychosocial support, and creative expression in visual arts, Emile began to heal. Today, he is back in Senior One, using art to transform his pain into hope, and walking a path toward a future filled with possibility.