It’s a Little too Late: Ishimwe ‘s Story

 

Ishimwe victor born in Kigali , Gasabo District and kagugu cell. He had born with disability of non-verbal. As he grew, he started learning how to communicate effectively using non -verbal signs.  He started school at Gatagara school where thought children who born with disability. As time goes on, he graduated and keep his studies for secondary school and then university of Rwanda Huye campus.

 

But Ishimwe’s story didn’t end in that silence. With the encouragement of a local community center, he began volunteering to teach children with non-verbal sign and he became a teacher after.

 Today, Ishimwe says he no longer measures his life in disability way, but in moments of meaning. He said” It’s a little too late to become who you want to become.” even if you may live with disability.

He encourages all parents who have children with disability not to treat them as life means nothing to them, because they are able to be who they want to be and play a vital role in society and contributes to collective well-being, progress, and harmony of the community. He also mentions that children with disability are not there to be left behind, they are like the others, welcome them, love them, let them go to the center schools with professional trainers can train them, and see how amazing they become and serve society. And all children deserve right to study, to live and to be loved. Dear parents “it’s a little too late.” Ishimwe Victor said.