Former FDLR rebels that have returned to Rwanda especially in the Districts of Nyamasheke and Rusizi have been urged to group into Cooperatives so that they get support aimed at improving their socio-economic conditions.
90 Returnees of four Phases namely 40, 41, 42 and 43 will be trained in different courses including solder or welding arts, Technical courses as well as sewing courses among others.
The Reintegration and Demobilization commission has said apart from getting short courses of vocational trainings, others will enroll in other schools for formal education.
Tukesingwa George of Demobilization commission urged beneficiaries to give value to the coming courses adding that they should form cooperatives as well as having culture of saving for their future.
Tukesingwa asked former fighters to change their former mindset noting that such mindset can affect the yield of the courses and training that they will undergo.
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