My name is Patrick Iradukunda. I am from Rwanda, a student in university studying Agroforestry. My motivation for life is to see a transformed society, I want to be an agent of change that I want to see in my community.
ECHO has impacted my life and my attitude towards agriculture. Now I fully understand that there is a great purpose of God to use agriculture and people involved in farming to change the world, conserve the environment, eradicate hunger, and create sustainable livelihoods.
In the time I spent at ECHO, I was able to put my hands-on work, in different areas like: tree nurseries, vegetable gardening, different kinds of manure preparation, and organic pesticide ideas.
It is a life-changing experience to work with the staff in East Africa.
Though I was an intern, they were all available for me and fellow interns to learn from them. It inspired me to go back and do the same.
Now I have managed to plant trees around my father’s farm, and construct a kitchen garden for my former school. I have shared with three farmers about vegetable gardening, and we did the practice together. I am forever grateful.