Girls have been urged to keep working hard and remain committed to their targets in order to excel in life and be a source of inspiration for others.Imbuto Foundation Director General Radegonde Ndejuru, who was speaking at a workshop that brought together beneficiary schoolgirls of the Foundation, yesterday, urged the girls to enhance a go-getter attitude.The two-day workshop dubbed, “Let us dream big and act,” was conducted under the Youth Empowerment and Mentorship Programme targeting girls who were rewarded by Imbuto Foundation during the Promotion of Girls’ Education Campaign.It is being organised for the fourth time and gathered around 200 girls from Inkubito z’Icyeza clubs from 10 secondary schools across the country.Inkubito z’Icyeza are excellent girls who were recognised by Imbuto Foundation for their outstanding school performance, in an annual reward ceremonies that started about a decade ago.More than 3,000 girls have so far been rewarded as part of the programme.The workshop, which took place in Huye District, aimed at encouraging the girls to dream big and participate in the realisation of their goals and targets, according to Ndejuru.“This is an opportunity for these girls to interact between themselves and other successful individuals as a way of continuously instilling into them the spirit of excellence,” Ndejuru said.“It gives them an occasion to set their own targets and gives them an opportunity to think of their role in building the country.”Aiming for the moonShe called on the girls to make efforts to remain successful not only at school but also in real life and their career with a never-give-up and go-getter attitude.She said, “Dreaming big will allow them to inspire others within their communities and impact on the lives of other individuals.”Christelle Umubyeyi, a senior five student of Lycee Notre Dame de Citeaux, said the workshop has been inspirational and helpful.She said interactions with others help to shape one’s experience and future.“The sharing of ideas, skills, experience and savoir-faire helps us to remain excellent and successful and improve on our contribution to the nation’s building,” Umubyeyi said.She said she will share the acquired skills with other girls, especially members of her group, to make sure they benefit many individuals.She also vowed to keep working hard and remain committed to her studies in order to keep performing well.Huye Vice Mayor for Social Affairs Christine Niwemugeni described the mentorship programme as “unique” and said it is an opportunity for the girls to learn from others and commit themselves to successful lives.
