{{Omar Nishimwe 31, is a genocide survivor, resident at Masaka sector in Kicukiro District, was overwhelmed by excitement on July 12, when a delegation showed up at his house and handed him Frw300.000 in cash.}}
Omar was attacked during the genocide, but he survived the killings. He fell in a whole and broke his back, which resulted into parysis.
He only moves in a wheelchair. With no family to help, and no resources left, Omar’s life is constantly at the threshold.
The community policing committee (CPC) of Kicukiro district was thus compelled to mobilize funds and help him. Madjid Ndambendore is the representative of the committee. He said the act was part of their mechanisms of providing peace and security in their neighborhood.
“Seeking solutions to our problems is one of the ways of ensuring a peaceful community,” he said.
Omar lives with his relative, Chantal Mukeshimana, in a small house. But Chantal has many other orphans to look after. Even the house isn’t enough for the family.
According to Madjid, the funds will help buy more iron sheets to expand the house. He said members of the CPC have promised to volunteer expand the house. Omar could not hide the excitement. He appreciated the love and care demonstrated to him.
The gesture from the CPC is part of the strategies learnt from the recent trainings across the country offered by the Rwanda National Police Community Policing Department. More than 600 members benefited from the training in Kicukiro District alone.
RNP
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