‘The Head Family Child’ Picture Documentary - Chantal Mukandoli

Get to know Chantal Mukandoli, an HIV advocate and revolutionist.

Chantal’s story for ages 7-12, living in Rwanda.

Transcription: I was born like any other child in this world, but a couple years, at that time I was 7 years old. To see my father treated my mom badly, beating her in front of my eyes, I was always sad, crying, lonely, no friends, nobody. I did not have happiness like other neighbour's child. A million tears on my face, losing weight, no water, food, no school and clothes. I see my neighbour’s child celebrating their birthday, having gifts, cutting cake, having new clothes and going to school. After our father left us and go to the city take another wife, we stay in the village suffering a lot for survival. My mother was going to work in the farm for other people for us to have food to eat. I did not have choice but to take care of my siblings, cook, shower them, flushing water at the stream, sweeping the compound and washing the only clothes for my mother to be able to wear tomorrow for work. Life is not affordable for us.