Dr. Madeleine Nyiratuza is Founder of FHA.
Madeleine is an environment protection and conservation expert. She led several programs on integrating food production and ecosystem health and human-wellbeing and pioneered the restoration and conservation of the Gishwati Natural Forest. Through her leadership, the Gishwati Natural Forest was expanded and was upgraded to a National Park by the Rwandan government in 2015.
Madeleine possesses a PhD in Environmental Planning and Management.

Dr. Nyandwi Sylvain was born in the South Province of Rwanda in 1980 and attended Gasave primary school. In 1995, he began secondary school at Byimana Sciences School, where he specialized in biochemistry and completed his studies in 2004. He earned a scholarship to do his BS at National University of Rwanda, where he studied zoology and conservation.
In 2007-2008, he was president of the NUR environmental team. He is familiar with the Gishwati National Conservation Park ecosystem, having (…)

Thierry Aimable INZIRAYINEZA is the National Coordinator of Forest of Hope Association (FHA). Since 2012, Thierry oversees all aspects of day-to-day FHA operations, and plays a critical role in conservation of Gishwati Natural Forest, part of the Gishwati-Mukura National Park, the youngest park in Rwanda. Orienting the forest protection is the most fundamental aspect of his work as the Coordinator and facilitate the work of many researchers to study the biodiversity of Gishwati. He also (…)

Simeon HABYARIMANA is the Forest of Hope Association Secretary Treasure. Simeon oversee all areas of finance and administration. He also assists the FHA Coordinator overseeing the implementation of FHA Operations Manual and other regulations. Simeon hold a Bachelor,s degree in Management from Kigali Independent University.
Simeon HABYARIMANA was born in Nyabihu District, Rwanda in 1979 and attended CYAMABUYE primary school.
Simeon HABYARIMANA met the Forest of Hope association after (…)