Sr. Immaculate Uwamariya from the Bernardine Sisters, who said she has saved hundreds of marriages during the lockdown, has been using her organization, Famille Espérance (Family of Hope) in Rwanda, to bring hope in a seemingly hopeless situation. (CNS illustration/Emily Thompson)
Ruhango, Rwanda COVID-19 and the resulting nationwide shutdown in Rwanda played a role in ending Anitha Mukobwajana s 20-year marriage.
When the pandemic hit, Mukobwajana and her husband, Cyrille Mbarubukeye, lost their jobs as a grocer and an accountant, respectively, and were trapped at home in Ruhango, a rural district in southern Rwanda, for a prolonged period because of the shutdown.
December 24, 2020
KIGALI, Rwanda
A 33-year-old Rwandan woman has broken her silence about domestic violence, calling for justice after she was allegedly battered by her husband for years.
The ordeal of the woman, identified only as Mugisha to protect her privacy, recently came to the fore after she filed a case seeking a divorce at a court in northern Rwandaâs Musanze district which is still pending trial.
Fond memories
In an interview with Anadolu Agency, Mugisha recalled how she had an amazing wedding that followed a year-long courtship with her husband.
In 2017, the couple married in a church, vowing to stay together until death separated them.