MTN-Rwanda has donated Rwf3 million to support the families of disabled veterans to acquire community-based health insurance scheme commonly known as Mutuelle de Santé.

The donation, made through the Ministry of Local Government and Social Affairs, will benefit 1,000 people from vulnerable families.

Receiving the donation at the ministry head offices on Friday, the Minister for Local Government, Francis Kaboneka, thanked MTN for the donation and said the support will go a long way in helping people who didn’t have access to health insurance.

MTN-Rwanda chief executive Gunter Engling said the telecom giant cares about its customers’ health and the donation is its way to give back to the Rwandan community.

The Chairperson of Rwanda Demobilisation and Reintegration Commission (RDRC), Jean Sayinzoga, said the donation was a great support for the families of the disabled ex-combatants who have been struggling to meet contributions for Mutuelle de Santé.

"The law stipulates that we pay health insurance for a disabled veteran only but their families also need support.

We have about 3,000 families of disabled veterans and we are always advocating for all these families to be supported with Mutuelle de Santé. MTN has also pledged to work with the disabled veterans by recruiting them to sell airtime as one of the ways to help them earn a living,” he said.

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