Antoine Nshimyiyimana, a 21-year-old student at Rwanda Polytechnic, Musanze College, has been involved in peace clubs for seven years. Through CARSA’s Peace Club and Arts for Peace, he has learned about Rwanda’s history, engaged in community service, and used poetry, theater, and music to spread peace messages. His work includes organizing peace talks, helping the homeless, and participating in Umuganda.

Pelagie, a 59-year-old widow and mother of four from Cyeza Sector, Muhanga District, lost her husband, father, and many loved ones during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Returning home was painful—her house was destroyed, and fear gripped her whenever she encountered perpetrators.