BIO

Sylvia grew up in a poor, rural village in Uganda. Her parents are farmers. There are seven children in her family. She is the only girl, born fifth. Her brothers never finished high school, so Sylvia’s grandmother advised Sylvia’s parents to send her to Rwanda to give her a better opportunity to finish secondary school and maybe even go to university. Sylvia made the most of this opportunity. She graduated from secondary school with excellent grades. And now she’s the first in her family to attend university!

Sylvia attends Ines Ruhengeri, where she is studying Law. In addition to building her career, Sylvia’s dream is to work with teenage mothers, helping them build better lives for themselves. She also wants to be an advocate for the prevention of teen pregnancy, as well as for the education of girls. Both of these issues are huge, especially in rural communities.

Outside the classroom, Sylvia participates in a local club for teen mothers. She also volunteers at a nearby primary school, tutoring young children in first and second grade.