MTN call centres to employ 300 orphans

Rwanda’s largest telecom operator by subscription is considering employing over 300 Genocide orphans with university education particularly those from Nyenyeri village in Karongi District under its One Agent One Orphan initiative.The development was made known by the telecom’s Senior Manager in Charge of Customer Operations, Norman Munyampundu during a visit by MTN employees to Nyenyeri Orphanage Centre. Also under the initiative, each MTN agent offered to adopt at least one orphan who lost parents during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.During the visit, MTN agents and staff donated items worth Rwf 2m to the centre and Rwf 275, 000 to cater for the acquisition of universal health insurance (Mutuelle de Sante)“This support has been given to you by MTN Call Centre agents and staff, who have asked me to tell you they love and care about you,” Munyampundu said.He also said the MTN Call Centre’s initiative will be expanded to include scholarships and sustainable support over the years ahead.“Rwanda is one of the countries with the highest number of orphans in the world,” Munyampundu said.“Our call centre employs over 300 youths. Each agent will cater for at least one orphan. Imagine if all other capable citizens joined this noble cause, the impact would be bigger.“We are looking into more country-wide support for the orphans who were affected by the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi,” he added. Felicien Kubwimana, the head of the 47 orphans at Nyenyeri orphanage camp, appreciated MTN’s support and termed it an act of love. Representing the District of Karongi, the Vice-Mayor in charge of social affairs, Dativa Mukabalisa, requested all Rwandan corporate citizens to join hands in helping all orphans around the country. She applauded and added that it would create a big positive impact on the lives of the orphans.

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MTN call centres to employ 300 orphans