Jacqueline’s Story

Jacqueline joined Gardens for Health International (GHI) in 2011 because her son, Habufite, weighed only seven kilograms at five years old. Before joining GHI, Jacqueline struggled with depression, which she says effected her ability to care for her children. Through the GHI training on mental health, Jacqueline learned that she was not alone in her feelings of sadness and discovered new ways to fight them. GHI created a community for her to join and she now has many friends she can rely on and talk to when she needs help.

Habufite is now 8 years old and has gained 13 kilograms. He is no longer malnourished and is in the first grade at his local primary school. His favorite subjects are Kinyarwanda, a dialect of the Rwanda-Rundi language, and Math.

Located in the Gasabo District of Rwanda, GHI offers gardening kits and nutrition education to families in need so they can work towards better food security and overall health.