{{Rwanda Defence Forces peacekeepers (Rwanbatt 41) serving in United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has conducted community work to clean and protect environment in El Fasher town on 5th June 2014.}}
During the community work, on the United Nations Environmental Day, the Peacekeepers planted 300 trees at El Fasher University, cleaned dirty places and collected used plastic bags in El Fasher, the Capital of Darfur, Province of the Sudan.
Among the high profile participants were the Deputy Wali (Governor) of North Darfur Mr. Abu ABAS (bellow on the photo), Rwandan Contingent Commander Col Sam K BAGUMA and many others.
The Deputy Wali thanked Rwandan peacekeepers for their encouraging turn up and their continued commitment to change a dessert place into a green environment.
“Really you are showing us that, apart from being peacekeepers you are also concerned with our environment protection”, concluded the Deputy Governor of North Darfur.
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