Umuganda (Planting trees) Participation (28th November 2015）
On 28th November, Mr. Sakamoto, Chargé d' Affaires ad interim at the Embassy and his spouse participated in Umuganda, which took place at Gahanga Sector, Kicukiro District, organized by JICA Alumni Association of Rwanda (JAAR). Every year, at the same area, JAAR members organize the activity of planting trees for the protection of the environment.
Umuganda is a community service that takes place in morning of the last Saturday of each month. On the day of Umuganda, people in the community work together by carrying out activities such as cleaning streets, cutting grass, planting trees, constructing communal facilities including roads, schools and houses for the poor, and so on. Afterwards, residents get together and discuss the day’s work done and various issues in their community. Umuganda is beneficial not only for the economic effect but also the reinforcement of social cohesion in the community.
(Left: Planting trees Right: Speech by Mr. Sakamoto, Chargé d’Affaire ）
Mr. Sakamoto, Chargé d' Affaires ad interim at the Embassy, Speech