BIO

Devis grew up in a less than ideal family situation. But there were many others in his village facing similar challenges. Poverty, the lack of education, and chronic illness took a heavy toll on his community. However, Devis says there were many positives about his village as well. His community promoted building consensus to make community decisions. The people of his village encouraged each other, built confidence in the face of challenges, and nurtured positive engagement as a community. They worked hard to make everyone feel connected. These were all positive lessons Devis learned and took to heart as he was growing up.

Devis attends the University of Rwanda, where he is studying Accounting and Corporate Finance. He wants to use his university education and his career to improve the quality of life for his family and to make his community a better place.

Outside the classroom, Devis is active in his church. He also loves playing soccer.