Stories by Joshua Mukinisha

From tree-planting schools to children hearing for the first time: stories of young Rwandans building a greener, more inclusive future.

Four girls smiling while holding up seedlings in their hands.
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Meet the storyteller

Some stories begin with a seedling. Others begin with the first sound a child has ever heard.

Joshua Mukinisha’s stories for UNICEF Rwanda follow young people planting trees for a climate-resilient future, students learning online through the Airtel-UNICEF Reimagine Education programme, and children with disabilities taking their first steps and hearing their world for the first time.

Explore his stories below and see how every child in Rwanda can learn, grow and thrive.

Stories by Joshua

A Day of Green Action

On the Special Umuganda, young people united to plant trees for a climate resilient Rwanda

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Nurturing Green Spaces and Minds in Schools

A primary school in Bugesera District gets ready to plant trees and train young environmental stewards

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The Power of Internet Connectivity Enhances Learning

How the Airtel-UNICEF Reimagine Education programme empowers students, teachers, and families to learn online in Rwanda.

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Early Intervention is Crucial for Children with Disabilities

How community-based rehabilitation and family support helped a child with limited mobility learn to walk

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The Gift of Sound

Transforming Lives Through Digital Hearing Aids in Rwanda

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