Rwanda has dedicated every last Saturday of the month as a mandatory community service day where people both ordinary and leaders come together to do community work
Umuganda as it is called in the East African country givea an opportunity to adults between the ages of18 and 65-years-old to give back to the community from 8 am to 11 am.
This Saturday being the last in the month of February, President Paul Kagame and the First Lady joined residents of Simbwa Cell, Kabarore Sector, Gatsibo District in the monthly communal work to build a primary school. The President pledged to distribute laptops and access to ICT to the school that will serve 300 children once complete.
“We are building this school to ensure that our children do not have to walk long distances to have access to schools” said the President during the community work
Below are some posts of how different leaders and citizens went about building the community
President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame join Umuganda in Gatsibo District pic.twitter.com/j6CqMttwzb
— Presidency | Rwanda (@UrugwiroVillage) February 25, 2017
Day one of national retreat begins with leaders getting closer to the people we serve…#Umuganda pic.twitter.com/r9tDHEyn3K
— Arthur Asiimwe (@aasiimwe) February 25, 2017
PM @AMurekezi & #Umwiherero delegates at #Umuganda with residents of Nyarubuye in @GatsiboDistrict, building a feeder road. #SisiWenyewe pic.twitter.com/vIOTLkvQGk
— Yolande Makolo 🇷🇼 (@YolandeMakolo) February 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/JGAKUBA/status/835496369561481216
It was an absolute honor to speak to #Rindiro residents about waste management in today's #Umuganda. pic.twitter.com/OSRs0B8REF
— Dany Rugamba (@Rugaamba) February 25, 2017
#Rwanda National Police Peace keepers join #CAR residents in #Umuganda today. pic.twitter.com/tu5XISpxq8
— Rwanda National Police (@Rwandapolice) February 25, 2017
My first #Umuganda (Community Services) here in #Bugesera – I had a wonderful time @shelterthem holding my first hoe in 20 years. pic.twitter.com/BJBr5FfEFN
— Kizito Bijyinama Musabimana (@KizitoBM) February 25, 2017
