Ann Hageus, the founder of Baho Neza Swe, is a chiropractor and clown with a strong commitment to human rights and women's rights. The idea for Baho Neza Swe was born after visiting refugee camps in Rwanda with Clowns without Borders and there meeting Mudi from the Rwandan Acrobats. Together they wanted to create an organization to support vulnerable women in Rwanda. Ann combines her file.mag. in International Economic History, which gives her a deep understanding of global economic and historical contexts, using her chiropractic and artistic background to work holistically with health and empowerment.

Ann Hageus

Founder & Chairman

Pamela works as a teacher but has a background as a drama teacher. This mix of educational and aesthetic tools is a guiding light for Pamela. She is driven by work that promotes positive changes and where you can influence by raising awareness and therefore Pamela wants to be involved in building Baho Neza. She has a long experience of non-profit board work, mainly in various theatre associations and has also been involved in organizations that worked with fair trade.

Pamela Häger Karlqvist

Board member

She works as a teacher with newly arrived young people to Sweden. She has always been committed to treating all people equally and with the same rights, especially for children, young people and women. She has worked with children living in the streets of Bolivia and thrives on making a positive difference and creating an atmosphere where people can grow together.

Veronica Ekeroth

Board member

Leo has spent his working life as a lawyer and has always wanted to have more time for volunteer work. Newly retired, he met Ann and was asked to get involved - especially assisting in contract matters and in contacts with outside institutions and authorities. He fully supports the ideas and work of Baho Neza Swe and looks forward to contributing to the organization's future and growth!

Leo Altino

Board member

Responsible for Baho Neza Education. Yoga teacher, fitness instructor and skilled acrobat in Rwandan Acrobats. in autumn 2018 he toured the refugee camps in Rwanda with Clowns without Borders together with Ann

Mudi Kamayirese

Responsible for Baho Neza Education in Rwanda

Francine is one of Baho Neza's ambassadors who took the basic and continuing courses for Baho Neza Education 2022. She lives in Gisenyi, Rwanda and works part time as a seamstress. She has a small garden where she can grow vegetables and fruit.

She is proud and feels responsible for being able to pass on her knowledge to young women in her environment. Often they have little knowledge about health. She wants to focus on young mothers and raise their awareness so that they can give their children better conditions.

Francine

Ambassadeur BNE

Lidivine is one of Baho Neza's ambassadors who attended the basic and advanced courses of Baho Neza Education 2022. She lives in Gisenyi, Rwanda and works selling goods from Goma in DRC (Congo). Since 2023, she has been working as an ambassador and has led several courses for young women and children in the neighborhood where she lives.

Lidivine herself has learned a lot about nutrition and health that she didn't know before. She is now happy to pass on her newfound knowledge to her neighbors. She thinks it's good because it increases neighborliness and leads to increased security. She has also had meetings with children where they have played together and the children have greatly appreciated that. Many of the participants have gained a deeper understanding of their own health.

Even the local leaders have shown their appreciation for Lidivine's activities!

Lidivine

Ambassadeur BNE

Marceline is one of Baho Neza's ambassadors who attended the basic and advanced courses of Baho Neza Education 2021. She lives in Gisenyi, Rwanda and works in selling goods. Since 2023, she has been working as an ambassador and has led several courses for young women and children in the neighborhood where she lives.

She sees the importance of supporting young mothers and providing them with knowledge about giving nutritious food to their children and how they can save money for a good future.

She is also keen to preserve community so that the children do not feel abandoned.

Marceline

Ambassadeur BNE

Justine is one of Baho Neza's ambassadors who attended the basic and continuing courses of Baho Neza Education 2021. She lives in Gisenyi, Rwanda and works in making Andazi, a type of wheat bun that she sells in a small stall where she lives. Since 2023, she has been working as an ambassador and has led several courses for young women and children in the neighborhood where she lives.

She believes that these courses contribute to increasing understanding of how important it is to have good health, especially when you have children, so the children have a chance to grow up with more knowledge about how to take care of themselves. It also contributes to women gaining greater self-esteem and self-confidence, which they can then pass on to their children.

Justine

Ambassadeur BNE

Vestine är en av Baho Neza's ambassadörer som gick grund- och fortsättningskurserna för Baho Neza Education 2021. Hon bor i Gisenyi, Rwanda och arbetar med att sälja varor. Sedan 2023 verkar hon som ambassadör och har lett ett flertal kurser för unga kvinnor och barn i grannskapet där hon bor.

Vestine tycker att denna träning är viktig då den motverkar att barnen hamnar i skadliga miljöer.

Hennes framtidsvision är att Baho Neza Education ska expandera så mycket att de blir omtalade på radio och TV!

Vestine

Ambassadeur BNE