Success story of NIZIGIYIMANA ANASTASIE from Province Makamba, Colline Canda, Zone Nyange, Group : Canda GR4 -SSRCoach
Imagine yourself in the shoes of Mrs. NIZIGIYIMANA Anastasie, a 39-year-old woman brimming with hope yet confronted with numerous challenges. Before discovering SSR Coach, she faced a real puzzle when it came to spacing out her pregnancies. Each attempt to follow the method of tracking fertile and non-fertile days seemed to end in failure. Nevertheless, she desperately sought answers. So, how could she identify the right approach in a world where reliable information on contraception was sorely lacking?
Anastasie had never considered modern contraceptive methods. Why? Because she simply lacked access to credible information. Over the course of seven pregnancies, she had four living children, but the reality was that her children were born in rapid succession. The interval between her last two pregnancies? Just about a year. It was a difficult experience.
Then, one day, everything changed. A member of the G50 group introduced her to SSR Coach and its educational videos on family planning. That moment marked a pivotal shift. With a simple click, Anastasie discovered a wealth of information she had never imagined. The videos were clear, straightforward, and, above all, they showed her that she was not alone in seeking answers. They explained, step by step, how various contraceptive methods functioned and their effects on a woman’s body. A moment of realization struck her: "This is exactly what I’ve been searching for all this time!"
She vividly recalls the moment she made her decision: she would adopt a contraceptive method. After all, she no longer wanted to endure another pregnancy so close to the last one. She opted for the contraceptive injection. Seven months later, everything is going smoothly, with no side effects. She can finally breathe.
But the story does not end there. Anastasie was not alone in this journey. The entire G50 group embraced the benefits of SSR Coach, creating an open environment where people could freely discuss family planning—a subject that had long been considered taboo in the community. This transformation shattered silences that had persisted for far too long. Now, everyone feels empowered to speak out.
Anastasie envisions a future where more videos on various reproductive health topics are made available. She imagines a world where every young person and adult has access to such vital information, enabling them to make well-informed decisions. And why not? With collective involvement, she firmly believes it is possible to reduce the rate of unplanned pregnancies and offer the community a brigther and more peaceful future.