Fahad is off to Kyamgobo University in Kampala, Uganda where he will begin his three year study leading to his award of Bachelor of Art and Industrial Design.
As you may guess, Valerie, Eric and I are filled with mixed emotions as we say good bye and good luck to Fahad. We feel sad to see him go, but alternately we’re thrilled about this wonderful opportunity he has in furthering his formal education.
Please enjoy the photos below as we celebrate Fahad and his contributions to the project, art, conservation, and laughter.
Fahad is pictured here at the far right with Eric and Valerie.
Fahad’s family was originally from Rwanda but needed to cross the border into Uganda during the 1959 war. He grew up in Kisoro District in western Uganda where he attended primary and secondary school.
Fahad instructs the children how to draw a golden monkey for our Animals of the Virunga Forest art and conservation lesson.
After completing primary and secondary school in Kisoro, Fahad attended Kakungula Memorial School in Kampala, Uganda for two years of advanced level arts.
More lessons on proportion, this time drawing the human head.
Dedicated to his passion of art, despite the many attempts from his brothers to join them in their business ventures, Fahad remains determined to follow the path of art and conservation.
Fahad assists Eric during our color theory lesson. Here, Eric begins with the primary colors; yellow, red, and blue.
I met Fahad after he completed his advanced level arts at the end of 2007. During our first discussion, Fahad expressed his desire to be in Rwanda, his home country, to share his knowledge with his people. Hence, he got a job with the project!
Fahad helps a student with her t-shirt design.
Fahad and Eric – such handsome guys.
Exposing students to a wide variety of artist mediums, Fahad shows his box of oil paints in front of a canvas and easel.
Fahad paints a sign for our ‘Where Do Gorillas Come From?’ lesson.
Valerie, Eric, and I hope to visit Fahad at school in Kampala. There’s a lot more art going on there compared to Rwanda’s capital city and its towns and villages and Fahad promises to show us everything.
Julie
Donations made here are
Dec 30th Nicole D USD 25.00
One Comment
All the best to Fahad in this new adventure! And good luck to the rest of the Art of Conservation team, as you make-do without him.
I met Fahad a few months ago when we were preparing an exhibit at the Kandt House/ the Natural History Museum in Kigali, and I was truely delighted to work with him (and the rest of the team), as he is a very dedicated and positive person. I wish him all the best for this next part of his studies and hope he will be soon back to Rwanda with his positive energy!