Birin Giro Rwanda story
Birin Giro, 14, lives in a village in Rwanda and started losing sight at 12. With no electricity, moving got harder as vision faded, making the blackboard unreadable and play tough. Big Shoe provided eye care so he can now read from the back of class. He doesn't feel different anymore, enjoys being a kid again, and wants to be an English teacher. The speaker ends with a blessing for love and gratitude.
Transcript (en)
Everyone here tonight, my name is Birin Giro, I'm 14 years old and I live in a village in Rwanda. I want to share my story with you. When I was 12, I started losing my sight. My village has no electricity and as my eyesight got worse, even moving around my home became difficult. At school, I couldn't read what my teachers wrote on the blackboard and I struggled to play with my friends. I just wanted to play freely and feel like every other child. Then thanks to Big Shoe, I received the eye care that I needed Today I can read the blackboard, even from the back of the classroom But more importantly, I no longer need to worry about feeling different I can enjoy being a child again For the first time in a long time, I'm excited about my future I want to become an English teacher one day I know many of you here tonight have achieved your childhood dreams And now I believe I can achieve mine too May God bless you all abundantly with love and gratitude, Beren Giro.
