“My name is Kodo and I am 24 years old. I have one boy who is three years old. I didn’t have a chance to live with his mom because we had our son when we were very young. She was 20 years old and I was only 21, so I didn’t marry her because our parents said that we are too young for marriage. Today, I have a new girlfriend. It has been almost four years without seeing my son’s mom so I met a new girlfriend. My son’s mom and I used to live in the same village, but she moved to Uganda with her parents after finishing high school while she was pregnant. It was very hard for me to have a kid at 21 without a job and while I was still living with my family but with God’s help I tried to take care of him. I am happy because I am now able to feed him and pay his school fees. He is currently attending a preschool in Kampala, Uganda. With this responsibility, I am not able to go to university. I moved from Rubavu to Kigali to look for a better living. I am a cartoon artist based in Kigali, Rwanda. It is through this work that I earn a living. My advice to young people is to always remember to use protection while making love to their girlfriends/boyfriends.”

By: Uwizeye umuhire Blandine