{United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF) has inked a partnership with local tea company, Sorwathe, on improving children\u2019s education and early childhood development in districts of Gicumbi and Rulindo in Northern Province.}<\/p>\n
During the signing, Unicef Rwanda\u2019s public relations officer, Albertine Uwimana, said the partnership concerns infants and children below seven years old and will consider first females working for Sorwathe and those around the tea company\u2019s activities. <\/p>\n
\u201cSorwathe employs, among others, pregnant and breastfeeding women. We want the company to give those women opportunities to raise well children,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Sorwathe has always supported early education and has so far constructed four schools in Gicumbi and Rulindo districts. <\/p>\n
\u201cUnicef has committed to training women working for Sorwathe on the best ways of raising children. Sorwathe will also put in place systems that help women and children to develop,\u201d said Uwimana.<\/p>\n
Rohith Peiris, the managing director of Sorwathe, said the company that started in 1972 is eager to contribute to the welfare of its employees and neighbours as it has always done.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe that children are the force for the private sector\u2019s future; so helping them to grow well is preparing tomorrow\u2019s taskforce, clients and empowered citizens,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Rohith said that Sorwathe intends to build a school every year and provide every child with a cup of porridge every day.<\/p>\n
Ted Maly, UNICEF Rwanda\u2019s director, lauded the country\u2019s efforts towards childcare and said the global vision is to provide early education to every child by 2030 and in Rwanda every village will have a centre for early childhood development.<\/p>\n
Imbuto Foundation which usually supports children\u2019s education and welfare commended the signed partnership.<\/p>\n
Imbuto Foundation\u2019s deputy country director, John Ntigengwa, said that building parents\u2019 capacity in raising children is so important and pledged more efforts to build up good foundations for children\u2019s education and welfare.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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