{{On Friday July 1, President Paul Kagame was awarded the Chello Foundation Humanitarian Award 2011 for his outstanding leadership of the Republic of Rwanda since 1994.}}<\/p>\n
The Chairman of the Chello Foundation, Shane O\u2019Neill, in his remarks during the event that attracted over a hundred people, said that under Kagame\u2019s leadership, Rwanda has become a nation globally recognized for its rapid socio-economic development as exemplified by its remarkable strides in providing equal access to quality education and health coverage to all Rwandans.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe African continent occupies a deep passionate place in my heart. When I see the development, huge energy, and vitality that have come into Rwanda, I realize that Kagame\u2019s leadership has made that difference. He is an inspirational leader and it is my pleasure and privilege to have worked with him. I cannot think of anyone better for The Chello Foundation to give this Award to,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
While introducing President Kagame, Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair described Kagame as an inspirational leader in Africa and for people around the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know in terms of what he\u2019s done for his country\u2019s economic development, but also what he\u2019s done to try to bring the country together after the extraordinary, divisive and terrible time Rwanda went through in the 1994 Tutsi Genocide, it\u2019s been a remarkable achievement,\u201d Blair said.<\/p>\n
Accepting the award, President Kagame expressed what continues to drive Rwanda\u2019s success, the belief in the kind of support that goes beyond sympathy and compassion and leads to self reliance.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery child \u2013 regardless of geography, history or nationality \u2013 should receive the best support they need to help shape their country\u2019s development and take control of their destiny. Let me say, however, that Africa cannot rely on goodwill from elsewhere forever. Nor should it want to,\u201d Kagame said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must work together to ensure that the support we provide now is well utilized and sustainable. That way the people of Africa will be fully empowered to continue making choices that spur prosperity and contribute fully to their collective well being\u201d.<\/p>\n
The Chello Foundation Humanitarian Award was established by the Trustees of the Chello Foundation in 2007. The award is given to an individual who has made a significant impact in improving the lives and outcomes of those most in need.<\/p>\n
It focuses on the education of orphans and vulnerable children impacted by the HIV epidemic in sub Saharan Africa; it is currently paying for 3500 Primary and Secondary children to go to school; the Chello Foundation is also established in Ireland and the US. It aims to have 5,000 orphans and vulnerable children in school by 2012.<\/p>\n
Today in Rwanda, 96% of girls and boys are enrolled under the universal primary education program, health coverage is at 91%, and intensified prevention and treatment programs for HIV\/AIDS has led to a drop in prevalence from 11.2% to 3%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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