City of Kigali donates Rwf25 million to Agaciro

The City of Kigali yesterday donated Rwf25m to Agaciro Development Fund. Fidèle Ndayisaba, the mayor of the City of Kigali, said the donation was collected from city employees. City mayor Ndayisaba Fidele gives his remarks yesterday. “What was important for us is not about the amount, but rather the spirit to contribute to a common goal in striving for self-reliance and dignity. We found it necessary to contribute to finding solutions for our economic development challenges,” he said. Ambassador Claver Gatete, the Minster for Finance and Economic Planning, said donating to Agaciro Development Fund demonstrates how Rwandans are eager to achieve self-resilience as a people. Jacques Masenga (L) and City Mayor Ndayisaba (C) hand over a dummy check for Ishema Ryacu to the chairman of the Private Sector Federation, Benjamin Gasamagera, at Kigali city head offices yesterday. The perception that Rwandans cannot achieve anything in absence of donors should be discarded, he said. “Agaciro Development Fund demonstrates our commitment to finding local solutions to our problems. Chairman of the Private Sector Federation Benjamin Gasamagera speaks during the meeting. Contributing to it is building self-reliance since the donation creates back-ups for any economic shock that might occur like the one we experienced in 2012 when some donors withdrew their aid,” Gatete said. So far, Rwf27bn has been contributed to the Agaciro Development Fund Guests and staff of Kigali City Council follow proceedings. (All photos by Timothy Kisambira) Meanwhile, the City of Kigali also donated Rwf2m to Ishema Ryacu, an initiative launched in June by Rwandans to raise Rwf1.2bn imposed by a London-based court to secure the bail of Lt Gen Karenzi Karake. editorial@newtimes.co.rw

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City of Kigali donates Rwf25 million to Agaciro