The Government of Rwanda has on
Saturday, March 28, inaugurated a support initiative to vulnerable families who
have been affected by the lockdown aimed to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Saturday, March 28, inaugurated a support initiative to vulnerable families who
have been affected by the lockdown aimed to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The move is in line with what
President Paul Kagame had highlighted in his address to the Nation on
Friday, March 27, where he noted that the Government will do everything
possible to support vulnerable Rwandans during the coronavirus containment the period which is characterised by social and economic challenges.
President Paul Kagame had highlighted in his address to the Nation on
Friday, March 27, where he noted that the Government will do everything
possible to support vulnerable Rwandans during the coronavirus containment the period which is characterised by social and economic challenges.
The hard-hit Rwandans living in
urban centres without a salaried income are the most affected.
urban centres without a salaried income are the most affected.
Currently, Rwanda has 54
confirmed cases of Coronavirus.
confirmed cases of Coronavirus.
The initiative kicked-off in some
parts of the three districts of Kigali.
parts of the three districts of Kigali.
However, according to the
Ministry for Local Government, concerned authorities are looking at a proper
way of taking the support to secondary cities as well, and it will also be
announced soon.
Ministry for Local Government, concerned authorities are looking at a proper
way of taking the support to secondary cities as well, and it will also be
announced soon.
An official from the ministry
noted that “The cities were prioritized because they are the most affected by
the lockdown.”
noted that “The cities were prioritized because they are the most affected by
the lockdown.”
The food relief is being drawn
from the country’s National Strategic Grain Reserve under the Ministry of
Agriculture and Animal Resources which is used in case of food shortage.
from the country’s National Strategic Grain Reserve under the Ministry of
Agriculture and Animal Resources which is used in case of food shortage.
In addition to this, many citizens
country-wide have also willingly made their contributions to help their
vulnerable neighbours.
country-wide have also willingly made their contributions to help their
vulnerable neighbours.
According to the local government
ministry, the beneficiaries were detected with the help of local authorities
because they are the ones who know the vulnerable in their specific location.
ministry, the beneficiaries were detected with the help of local authorities
because they are the ones who know the vulnerable in their specific location.
The distribution is by local
officials and other volunteers who are doing it while observing COVID-19
preventive measures.
officials and other volunteers who are doing it while observing COVID-19
preventive measures.
