One of BAL delegates on duty during Umuganda at Kimironko Sports and Community space on Saturday, May 25. Participants contributed to the expansion and beautification of this community space. All photos by Christianne Murengerantwari
At Kimironko Sports and Community space, the Basketball Africa League, in collaboration with the Imbuto Foundation, among other partners gathered BAL guests and youth from the basketball community for Umuganda community service on Saturday May 25.
Coinciding with African Day celebrated on May 25, attendees contributed to the expansion and beautification of this community space. Tasks include laying the foundation and walls of the tennis and soccer fields, as well as cleaning the basketball court walls.
The New Times photographer Chrstianne Murengerantwari covered the event and took some pictures for the highlights.
Participants were engaged in laying the foundation and walls of the tennis and soccer fields, as well as cleaning the basketball court walls.
Mayor of Kigali City Samuel Dusengiyumva joined Basketball community during Umuganda.
Rwanda’s basketball governing body (FERWABA) president Désiré Mugwiza during Umuganda at Kimironko basketball court
The event took place at the Kimironko Sports and Community Space in Gasabo District.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sports Zephanie Niyonkuru at Umuganda
Participants contributed to the expansion and beautification of this community space. All photos by Christianne Murengerantwari
Officials during the community work at Kimironko
Basketball Africa League (BAL) president Amadou Gallo Fall works with other participants during Umuganda on Saturday.
The event took place at the Kimironko Sports and Community Space.
BAL guests and youth from the basketball community during Umuganda community service on Saturday May 25.
Saturday's Umuganda attracted BAL guests and youth from various communities in the City of Kigali.
NBA Africa CEO, Clare Akamanzi during Umuganda.
Basketball Africa League (BAL) president Amadou Gallo Fall (c) during Umuganda on Saturday, May 25.
City of Kigali Mayor Samuel Dusengiyumva and NBA Africa CEO, Clare Akamanzi during Umuganda. Participants contributed to expanding and beautifying the community space by building the foundation and walls of tennis and soccer fields, as well as cleaning and varnishing the basketball court walls.
Participants contributed to expanding and beautifying the community space.
They worked on building the foundation and walls of tennis and soccer fields
Participants during Umuganda community service.
Participants contributed to the expansion and beautification of this community space.
They contributed to the expansion and beautification of this community space.
BAL delegates are in Rwanda for the 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL) playoffs, scheduled from May 24 to June 1, at the BK Arena.
NBA Africa CEO, Clare Akamanzi addresses participants during the event
The community work was organised by the Basketball Africa League, in collaboration with the Imbuto Foundation.
Basketball Africa League (BAL) president Amadou Gallo Fall (R)
Participants pose for a group photo after community work at Kimironko Basket ball court on Saturday, May 25