Speaking at the event on Tuesday, the commandant of the brigade, Lt. Col. Frank Mutembe said that RDF is committed to contribute to the sustainable welfare of population.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople should live a good life. They should have good residence, food security and infrastructure and having access to medical services. This is the sustainable security RDF wish to contribute to through supporting government policies,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
The state minister for community development and social affairs in the Ministry of Local Governance, Dr. Alvera Mukabaramba welcomed the gesture by the army and called on population to continue implementing government\u2019s development programmes.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have witnessed different activities by the army through the \u2018army week\u2019, like free medical services, constructing infrastructure and contribution in agriculture among others. We recognize these activities in uplifting welfare of citizens,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Marie Mukahirwa one of beneficiaries expressed much gratitude to the Rwandan army saying that her family will not suffer from sickness.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m thankful to this kind gesture. I have a family of eight and all us are given health insurance, it is very much appreciated \u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have a family of seven; I live with physical disability and of course it is hard to pay life insurance for myself. I\u2019m lucky enough to have these good Samaritans that solved this issue for my family,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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