Biography

Umuhire Sano Bella Joyeuse is a passionate hospitality management professional with a strong commitment to community empowerment. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management, specializing in Food and Beverage Management, from RP IPRC Karongi (Class of 2024).

Her professional journey includes working as a Front Office Agent at Sainte Famille Hotels (2023–2024), where she refined her skills in hotel operations and was honored as the department’s Best Employee of the Year. She has also completed several development programs, including the Education First 12-Month English Proficiency Program, the Talent Match Career Readiness and Employability Program, and Feed the Future’s Hanga Akazi Soft Skills Training.

From September 2024 to July 2025, Bella served as a CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer in Musanze District. Guided by Human-Centered Design (HCD) and Asset-Based Community-Led Development (ABCD) approaches, she implemented initiatives that addressed pressing issues such as unemployment, malnutrition, hygiene, and sanitation. During her service, she mobilized community members into purposeful saving groups, enabling them to collectively acquire livestock including chickens, pigs, goats, sheep, and rabbits, as well as essential household equipment such as saucepans, baskets, a water tank, food containers, and other items that improved daily living.

She further enhanced community well-being by developing a nutritious kitchen garden project that benefited one hundred households, initiated Irish potato farming to boost agricultural productivity, and raised funds for community health insurance, ensuring families could access essential healthcare. In addition, she launched a nursery bed project that produced over 5,000 avocado seedlings, promoting both income generation and environmental sustainability. Through these initiatives, Bella strengthened livelihoods and inspired resilience, leaving a lasting impact on the communities she served.