Access Bank supports genocide widows’ poultry project in Bugesera

The support was used to buy 300 chickens, rehabilitate houses, buy food and catering for worker and veterinarians looking after the widows’ chickens.

Women Team Leader at Access Bank, Nadine Rutabayiro said that the bank intervened backing the project of these mothers who started with little savings and explained that Access Bank has other programs empowering women for progress through advisory services and training.

“Access Bank activities are not only limited to providing loans to women but also supports them in other areas. We will keep a closer collaboration with beneficiaries offering training and advisory services and identifying challenges faced in the projects to be supported,” she revealed.

The President of Humura Pe cooperative, Theresa Mugorewera lauded the support from Access Bank expected to boost welfare.

“We want to keep growing and expand so that we can support others. We shall work hard to sustain, expand this project and maximize benefits from it,” she said.

The president of Avega-Agahozo, Valerie Mukabayire lauded the support and observed that genocide survivors continue to rebuild 25 years after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

Access Bank management and staff also visited the Ntarama genocide memorial in Bugesera district where they received explanations on how Tutsi in the surroundings were killed.
Ntarama memorial is home to 5,000 genocide victims.