Justin Cikuru

Discipline: 
Music/arts organization
Organization/Affiliation (no abbreviation): 
Make Music Matter
Location: 
Bukavu
Congo (Kinshasa)
Short biography and a description of your interest(s) in music and health: 
Justin Ruboneka Cikuru has a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Daystar University in Nairobi. He began working as a therapist at Panzi Hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2015, at which time he partnered with Make Music Matter to implement their Healing in Harmony program for survivors of sexual violence.

Justin is currently Lead Therapist and Trainer for the program and has been very influential in developing and documenting the model around the world. Justin is very skilled in his trade, empathetic, and dedicated to his work. He currently resides in Bukavu with his wife and three children.