My name is Phionah Bahungirehe. I got my second name from my beloved father. Many people who i have interacted with lately choose to call me ‘Village Girl‘. a name that i earned after publishing a collection of poetry ‘My Village’ The Heart of a village Girl.

I write poetry for personal therapy. And I am glad when i give life’s cake an sugar icing of humor.  

I undress the village beauty in me that is admired by city dwellers. My aim is to expose the ‘Village Girl’ to unveiling her potential and break all barriers set before her to becoming the woman that she can be.’

Behold, from the beautiful hills of ‘My Village’ comes love, beauty, sweetness, romance and good life.

I am a  Primary and Secondary school teacher trainer, author of children’s literature and Poetry in local language and English.

I am currently working as a project coordinator for the Rufumbira Bible Translation Project with the Bible Society of Uganda.

here are some of my Publications so far

1. My Village – The Heart of a Village Girl (Poetry)

Rufumbira Readers

• Ntakiruta Inkingi mu Gomborora Ntuuyemo
• Rwaramba, Umukungu Wadukijije Inzara ya Rwaranda
• Nsekuye Wampaaye Inka
• Umutindi Wabyaye Nyirabwira
• Amagara n’Isooko y’Amagana
• Ubukorikori Iwacu

all approved by MoEs and NCDC to be used in lower primary school.

In my other work, i love creative writing, fiction, teaching translating editing and proof reading.

I am born and live in the beautiful hills of south western Uganda – Kisoro District. i am proud and love my heritage as a Mufumbirakazi.