Chantal finally can address her sadness

Chantal M joined Gardens for Health International (GHI) because her two children, Clarice and Jean Claude, were malnourished. After the training on mental health, Chantal understood that the feelings of sadness she constantly felt had a name — depression — and that they were probably a contributing factor to her children’s malnutrition. She is more comfortable with her feelings and able to talk about them as a result of these classes. She realized that she is not alone in her sadness. Now with her GHI class, she has 40 other women to talk to about her feelings. The fact that she finally has people to confide in, Chantal explains, helps her to feel better.

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.

Thank you, Ioana, Radu, Allison, Judith, Brian, Jaclyn, and David for helping Chantal realize there are ways to address her sadness.