Nyamirambo: The Embassy of Morocco in Rwanda has donated 200 bags of cement to Nyamirambo Sector for rehabilitation of houses of Genocide survivors in Kiberinka, Rugarama cell of Nyamirambo sector in Nyarugenge district.
Imani Youssef, the Moroccan Ambassador to Rwanda announced the support during the monthly community work that was carried out last Saturday in Kigali.
“My participation with the staff of the Moroccan Embassy in this Umuganda community work on June 4th has a double meaning.” Ambassador Imani said.
“Umuganda is an ingenious concept which I appreciate. It was initiated by President Kagame and works well. It is an important support to the community. I participated with my hands in rebuilding some houses set up for mothers who are already too old and sickly. This is a contribution only from the Embassy of Morocco. But in a broader context, I will see the possibility of going further to support these widows even more,” he said.
The ambassador participated in Umuganda with local authorities and the population to rebuild houses for Genocide survivors in the village of Kiberinka, in the suburbs of Kigali.
Ambassador Imani appreciated the unique and particular concept of Umuganda in Rwanda. It is a concept that reinforces solidarity and which is well refined to be duplicated in a good number of countries.
“We regularly participate in Umuganda. Once with Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe, we participated in the construction of houses for vulnerable people in the Gasabo district, another time, with the diplomatic corps accredited in Kigali, we planted more than ten thousand trees in one morning inKamonyi district,” Ambassador Imani recalled.
In addition to the modest gift of cement, the Embassy offered small gifts to children under five who came to welcome them at the end of Umuganda.
For the Executive Director of Nyarugenge District, Aimé Ngabonziza, it was time 28 years after the Genocide against the Tutsi to repair the first houses that were built for Genocide survivors.
“Our unity is our strength. We have elderly mothers who have lost all their children and husbands. Nothing is left for them. Nothing should be missing. We are here to meet all their needs. We thank all the partners who participate in their support,” he said.
He specified that 28 houses will be rehabilitated in this phase where eight have already been completed.
Ngabonziza urged the population to continue commemoration activities by proving support for survivors to have decent living. He recalled on all to join the health insurance or mutual health insurance for better health and plant trees on bare hills to fight against erosion. (End)
