Niyonkuru (Chris) Benjamin is a 24-year-old from Rwanda who grew up in the Imbabazi orphanage after his parents passed away. He is a gemstone craftsman, painter and self-taught photographer. Chris is dedicated to sharing information about biodiversity and conservation with his community, and sharing biodiversity perspectives from Rwanda with the world.
“After getting a chance to work with Voices for Biodiversity I was interested in everything around me, and deeply thankful for the possibility of knowing more about conservation. I want to take care of nature within my country and share this information with my people. This opportunity has given me the possibility to ask questions about biodiversity and to ask myself these questions, and it has allowed me to know more about what is happening in my country and what is happening internationally. I am deeply happy and very appreciative to be part of this.”
