Claudine

20 Years Old
Lives in Boneza, Rwanda
Student at Kivu Hills Academy
Education Level: 3

Claudine is a 20 year old Level 3 Masonry student and she lives with her single mother in Boneza. When Claudine completed her Ordinary Level education, she had no money to further her studies. She was out of school for three years until she got a sponsor who was incredibly moved by Claudine’s humble background and passion for education.

Claudine says that studying at Kivu Hills Academy has helped her develop confidence in her daily life. She believes that both the skills and knowledge she’s acquired from KHA will help her future. During her holidays, Claudine works various jobs like cementing floors and wall elevation. She says these opportunities help her earn money instead of asking her mother for support. Claudine’s vision is to support her family after graduation by helping her brothers and sisters who dropped out of school to finish their education. She has a plan to help her mother by providing for her basic needs. 

Claudine has acquired so many skills in the one year she has been at KHA, including planning for construction materials and workers, excavation, setting out, building a strong foundation, wall elevation, roughing, opening fixation, finishing works, cement pavement, and English language skills that help her express herself everywhere she goes.

Claudine advises students to attend TVET schools, especially KHA, because after learning for only one year a student can gain skills that will carry with them for the rest of their life. She consistently encourages girls to consider TVET schools and avoid taking wrong decisions because of lack of money. Claudine is an inspiring and hardworking example of the students at Kivu Hills Academy.