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Teta is 24 and from Huye district. She lives with her both parents, her sisters and brothers. She completed her university and she works as an assistant in an NGO called Ishimwe, she does different part-time jobs and she is also a makeup artist. She admires her mom who is her role model. In her free time, she read books, watching movies, cooking and shopping. She enjoys staying at home with her family. She hates someone who disturbs others, she likes to be in a quiet place. She likes peace and silence. She admires also doing advocacy for vulnerable people especially girls and women.

“COVID-19 pandemic affected people in my household, especially my siblings who are unable to go to study because schools are closed. Other people I know have lost their jobs because some jobs were shut down and some others reduced workers so they have nothing to do. That is how the pandemic affected people I know or in my household. It didn’t affect my family’s income because it stayed the same. I was not able to do anything during this COVID-19 that can generate money for my family because I am unable to do what I used to do because we are still in this Coronavirus situation. What I used to do can not give me money now to provide for my family. After Corona I will continue working as usual and earn money for my family. I would do it now but due to the COVID-19 I am unable to do it. The Coronavirus situation will first end and then I will continue working.”