EASTERN PROVINCE

RWAMAGANA — Orphans and widows from Rwamagana district have vowed to work together to eliminate poverty in their midst.

They made the commitment on Wednesday, at the end of training in government poverty reduction programs; including economic revolution, project formulation and management of small scale enterprises.

"This training has helped me to understand that working together rather than on individual basis can lead us to development," a representative of youth Genocide survivors said.

She noted that in addition to working hard she had learnt the importance of unity and reconciliation in development of youth and the nation.

Francoise Ihirwe, the president of Twizamure-an association of community residents told the group to be inspired by their association [Twizamure] which reportedly started in a simple manner; engaging in garbage collection to setting up many small scale enterprises like a garbage recycling plant.

She urged the group not to despise jobs.

Earlier, while officially opening the training, Alphonsine Murekatete, Vice Mayor in charge of social affairs, asked the participants to practice the acquired skills and disseminate the knowledge to other people for poverty reduction.

The training held at AVEGA centre, was sponsored by the National Electoral commission and it attracted representatives of orphans, widows, and persons in charge of social affairs at sector and district levels.

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