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StartFund, Caritas Nyundo, and other partners visited survivors of disasters in Rubavu
 
 
StartFund, Caritas Nyundo Diocese, and TearFund visited the survivors of the 3rd May disasters that took the lives of 135 people and destroyed over 6000 houses countrywide.
The visit aimed at comforting and sympathizing with the displaced people in Rubavu due to the heavy and unusual rain that made Sebeya River and its affluent flood and make people from Kanama, Nyundo, and Rugerero sectors become internally displaced and temporarily camped in Rugerero, Nyemeramihigo temporary camp.
 
The displaced people receive various support from the government and its stakeholders including Caritas Rwanda, Nyundo Diocese.
 
Caritas Rwanda, Nyundo Diocese, through Trocaire alongside other stakeholders such as AEE and DUHAMIC ADRI, have received a donation of 300,000USD  from StartFund and supported the most vulnerable survivors to afford the rent of the houses as their own ones were totally demolished.
 
AEE operates in Nyabihu Ditrict while DUHAMIC ADRI implemented the project in Rutsiro District, these two districts also experienced disasters of landslide and river flooding.
 
Upon the visit, the donors appreciated how the aid was managed and used by the beneficiaries, as they are relieving and improving their daily lives, compared to how they were hopeless and pessimistic about their future when the catastrophic event hit.
 
The visitors also comforted the victims psychologically bringing back hope and optimism that after disasters life should continue, and in a decent manner.
 
According to the representative of Caritas Rwanda, Nyundo Diocese, priest Jean Paul Rutakisha a donation given to the affected citizens aimed at helping them to relieve after the catastrophic event they have experienced.
 
He said" This project was sponsored by StartFund through Trocaire, we have helped 459 families to get housing rent. We used the cash transfer method on their own Mobile Money telephone. We have allocated in this project Rwf48M in total."
 
" We really thank our donors, and partners who have made this project possible, we pledge to continue helping the needy citizens so that they live a descent life and  get rid of this aftermath."
 
Each family was provided with Rwf105000 for a three-month rent, meaning that one month will cost the family Rwf35,000.
Priest Rutakisha added that they have also helped those families whose houses and properties were destroyed but preferred to remain in other non-affected families instead of going in temporary camps.
These ones were provided also with cash to rent houses which is nearly 38,000USD, families of 57. 
                        
 
Beneficiaries are grateful for that benevolent initiative as many of them have lost almost everything, apart from their lives
 
Uwimana Francoise, Kabirizi Cell, Rugerero Sector, Rubavu District
 
By showing her emotions and how grateful she is, she said" I thank those who helped us, I thank Caritas and Trocaire, In the camp we have received food, and children were given milk and eggs. We have also received their support of 105000Rwf, we thank you for helping us and all the good deeds you have done to us."
She goes on" We hope that you will continue to support us and we thank you, in Jesus' name, Amen"
 
Rubavu Local leaders appreciate and recognize the support and efforts of helping from various present and non-present humanitarian agencies towards the survivors of disasters in Rubavu District.
 
Nzabonimpa Degratias, Ag. Mayor of Rubavu District commended the support from the mentioned partners.
 
He said" Those are friends in indeed, we have joined our efforts and managed to help our people who had lost almost everything including those who lost their lives, property..."
 
Nzabonimpa went on saying that the donation has brought a significant impact because there are no more people in any of the temporary camps, those who could not afford the money to rent the house, found the way thanks to the donors such Caritas Nyundo Diocese, Trocaire, AEE and Tearfund all supported by SartFund.
 
Max Wilder, the representative of Startfund said that supporting the affected citizens financially was necessary but also visiting them on the field, conversing and sharing with them the message of sympathy was also much more important.




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Rubavu: Ibendera ryari ryibwe mu kigo cya TTC Gacuba II ryasanzwe ahamenwa ibishingwe.
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Gukumira no guhashya ibiza ni inshingano za buri wese-Minisitiri Murasira Albert i Rubavu.
Ukwa Buki i Rubavu: FPR INKOTANYI yamuritse Arena idasazwe y'ibirori n'inama.


Author: Muhire Desire Published: 2023-06-15 15:17:25 CAT
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