Editor,I totally agree with Arthur Asiimwe’s piece titled "Five questions for our donor friends” (The New Times, August 1). The article raises pertinent issues. Yes, I remember very well that two years ago, at the height of presidential elections, the western media painted a gloomy picture on the situation in Rwanda and, like the author rightly put it, created an impression that this country was headed into a deep ditch. However, the doom portrayed never happened.I honestly hope the donor community will read the article and genuinely re-examine Rwanda’s position on the Congo crisis. If they do that, I have no doubts they will make positive reflection and reverse the decision to either delay or cut budget support funds.Obviously, an aid free Rwanda should definitely be our ultimate vision. Rwanda needs to and must firmly stand on its own feet in the near future.Where there is a will there is a way, we will reach there.  It’s hard but it can be achieved. Long live Rwanda!!Joseph RutagengwaKigali

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Editor, I would like to thank Arthur Asiimwe for a great article. Let me hope the message carried in the opinion will be received well by the people in west and analyse it properly. They need to think twice before they produce such one-sided reports that are full of false allegations.

It’s important to produce a report after talking to people who are implicated. Otherwise, if you listen to one side, you cannot hardly make an informed decision. Didi Kigali