Rwanda Ministry of Infrastructure Unveils Clean Water facility to Ntarama residents

As part of the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi Commemoration activities which lasts 100 days since April 7^th, every year, the State Minister for Water and Energy in the Ministry of Infrastructure, Germaine Kamayirese unveils, on this Friday, 25^th May 2018, clean water facility to residents of Ntorotoro village in Ntarama Sector of Bugesera District, in the Eastern province of Rwanda.

 

This activity followed the visit to Ntarama Genocide Memorial Centre where the State Minister and all employees of the Ministry and its affiliates laid wreath of remembrance on the Ntarama Burial which is a home to more than 45 thousands Tutsis killed in the 1994 Genocide against Tutsis. 

After the visit and launch of clean water facility to residents as well as visiting one of the Genocide Survivors living in Ntorotoro Village, the employees led by Minister Germaine Kamayirese joined the population of Ntarama in an interactive session which was marked by testimonial moments and comforts speeches.

In her speech, Minister Germaine Kamayirese pledges continuous Support to Ntarama Genocide Survivors while at the same time called for a rule of strong and sustainable unity among residents.

The Genocide in Nyamata has left many families homeless, others living with corporeal and emotional wounds.

In her speechless testimonies, Mukarumanzi Claudette narrated her ordeal events during the Genocide in which she was shot several times, cut with machetes, buried alive and many more events that she said “I can’t speak about that you are mature you know what I want to mean”,

 However after all, she thanks the Rwanda Patriotic Army for the liberation of this country adding that “My special gratitude goes to President Paul Kagame who re-established calm in this country and brought in good cohesion among Rwandans where many of Tutsis were willing to revenge against Hutus who killed their parents, children and other family members.”

After the 1994 Genocide against Tutsis, the Government of Rwanda has put more resources in uniting and rebuilding trust among Rwandans while at the same time rebuilding infrastructures across the country.

Today Rwanda is developing very fast and many international reports ranks Rwanda among the countries with the fastest economic growth.

The Government is constructing the Bugesera International Airport which residents of Ntarama said it is a good sign of how the country is developing fast despite challenges left by the Genocide.

Also Work to remember was organized as part of this commemoration activities