🌸 Rwanda’s heart beats in celebration songs as we roll out the drums for the First Lady whose grace has shone so long and will continue shining.

Her Excellency @FirstLadyRwanda is a mother to many, a voice for the voiceless and a pillar standing right beside President Paul Kagame @PaulKagame

It is my opinion that your path has been steady and tirelessly purposeful.

From the Imbuto Foundation, the seeds of hope you’ve sown In health, in youth, in dreams fully grown with tangible results.

You gathered First Ladies in a summit of care, to shield children from HIV’s snare.

Through OAFLA’s banner, you doggedly marched hand in hand, decimating AIDS across Africa’s land.

Your honor from Oklahoma, a Doctor of Laws bestowed, an applaud for battling poverty by fueling resilience.

As WFP’s champion for children and mothers nutrition, you brought malnourished futures back into light.

The UNICEF award to you was well deserved for lifting children towards their goals.

At WHO, you guided the HIV vaccine quest by calling nations to give their very best.

What about your efforts via the Unity Club and SOS Village, where you have built reconciliation, gave orphans a place.

As an Amazon you planted Green Hills Academy, a flourishing garden of minds, where tomorrow’s leaders are fertilized n grown for the world to harvest from.

Plus with Inkubito z’Icyeza, you crowned bright girls with dreams, lightened up futures with hope’s golden beams.

So on this day, as we celebrate you, as you look back into your past in your private time, may joy crown your thoughts, may your heart be light, free from all pain.

For us in Rwanda and beyond, your deeds will stay, your light will shine bright as the sun—Happy Birthday, Mummy Jeannette Kagame!