Leticia Kayumba

Leticia joined HHNW this year after discussing her interest with Brooke Hendriksen, RN, a seasoned veteran of HHNW trips during a graduate school course.  Leticia is Rwandan but has lived in Portland for 20 years where she earned her BSN and is now a tele/cardiac RN at Providence Portland Hospital.  She is from Gitarama, Rwanda, and came to the US in 1990.  Her parents and brother still live here and she likes to visit every 2-3 years.  She knows first-hand the importance of cardiac care, not only because her vocation, but also her family.
She has three sons and loves to spend time with them, as well as volunteering with young African refugees in Portland.  She loves her work as a nurse and feels that it is a privilege to offer her skills to others.  She is grateful to her family and coworkers in Portland for helping to make her trips here possible.  She is hopeful for continued peace and prosperity in Rwanda, emphasizing that the country cannot return to its past, but must continue to improve its standard of living, to include improving health care. 
Thanks, Leticia for bringing your talents and smile back home!