Nshimirimana and his family are ready to welcome a second mentee into their home and into their family. With over 10 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities, including host homes experience, Nshimirimana loves and respects what he does, and describes this as his way of giving back to the community for what has been given to him.

Located in a quiet neighborhood in Des Moines, Nshimirimana’s home is near a sports complex, stores, gas stations, trails, and parks. Nshimirimana shares his home with his wife and four children. There are no pets in the home. The home features bedrooms in the basement and second level of the home. The main level has common shared spaces, including two living rooms, kitchen, dining room, walk out deck, and bathroom.

In his free time, Nshimirimana enjoys going to the gym, running on the nearby trail, and watching sports on television. Family traditions include going to church on Sundays, having family dinners, and celebrating Christmas and Thanksgiving. A typical day consists of going to the gym, making breakfast and getting the kids to school, going for walks or watching televisionafter school, running errands, and going to choir practice two evenings a week.

Are you or someone you know interested in being a Host Homes mentee for Nshimirimana? Reach out today! Call 515.238.3085 or email HostHome@LSIowa.org.

A message from Nshimirimana to his Host Homes mentee: “Welcome, let’s help one another, respect one another, become part of our family ”