The Rwf 8 million public water tap was built by Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) in AVEGA Agahozo village accommodating 25 families of genocide orphans and widows of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
The public water facility will also serve 37 families from Rambura village and ADEPR Nyagasambu church goers.
The Chief Executive of Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) Eng. Aime Muzora requested Rambura residents to improve hygiene as the facility aligns with Government’s plans to improve citizens’ wellbeing in different aspects.
“We want you to maintain your bodies and homes’ neatness. The infrastructure aligns with the Government’s initiatives to promote citizen’s welfare. Water is life. We want you to preserve these infrastructures,” he said.
Musindikazi Odette, one of villagers commended the efforts enhancing their wellbeing.
“We are pleased with infrastructures made available. We used to fetch water from a far distant area and I would find it difficult to get there every day because I live alone. With the public water facility brought to our doors, we shall fetch water closer, wash clothes easily and drink safe water,” she said.
Katabarwa Emmanuel, one of genocide orphans in the village said the new facility will see them abandoning the marshland water.
“Life is set to be transformed. We used to fetch untidy water from the marshland and walk long distance to get safe water to drink in Gahondohondo. We are overjoyed with the new infrastructure,” he asserted.
Following residents’ concerns that the new water facility is not adequate to eliminate long queue while fetching water, WASAC promised to build another public water tap soon on the land designated by Rwamagana district.
The mayor of Rwamagana district, Radjab Mbonyumuvunyi has requested Fumbwe residents to maintain infrastructure made available.
“We want you to take care of such infrastructure enabling improved welfare. We also thank WASAC for bringing the infrastructure in Nyagasambu in Rwamagana district,” he said.
The launch of the new public water facility coincided with the 25th anniversary of Rwanda’s Liberation Day.
Fumbwe sector comprises of 6 338 residents on 44 square kilometers.
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