Age: 31
Location: Rubuguri
Rosette is a mother of six. Her husband struggles with alcoholism, leaving the responsibility of the
household entirely on her. With no formal education, she joined the conservation activities to find a way
to support her children and learn skills she never had the chance to acquire.
She works in the nursery bed, sometimes collects wildlings, and dances for tourists as part of the Batwa
cultural group. Through the project, she has learned about tree care, environmental protection, food
production, hygiene and the value of clean water.
Her dream now is to farm as a community, revive soil fertility, and pass knowledge to her children so
they can grow up healthier and more informed.
Quote: “We are willing to work to save our land and improve our children’s lives. Teach
us, and we shall teach our children. Even if we cannot enter the big forest, we now have
smaller forests where we are authorized to go.”
