This follows previous claims where genocide survivors demanded the raise from Rwf 7500 monthly living allowances claiming it was inadequate compared to market prices.
Speaking to IGIHE, one of the beneficiaries from Gasabo district Chantal Mukasekuru said: “Genocide left me handicapped. The monthly Rwf 7500 I receive is used to buy foodstuffs but doesn’t match with current market prices. I wish the allowances would be increased to Rwf 15, 000.”
Simeon Ngirinshuti another beneficiary from Bugesera district said: “We don’t even receive total transferred amount because SACCOs deduct monthly charges. It would be better if the allowances are increased.”
Emmanuel Munyangondo, the Director of Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation at FARG unveiled that the funds will be incremented in the next fiscal year.
“We discussed the problem with the management and established that Rwf 7500 per month is not enough. Beneficiaries will get Rwf 12500 allowances starting with the next fiscal year,” he said.
“The problem of service fees charged by SACCOs has been fixed. It will deduct the Rwf 500 so that a beneficiary can walk away with Rwf 12000,” added Munyangondo.
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