The call was made yesterday by Edouard Bamporiki, the Chairperson of National Itorero Commission during the celebration of International Volunteerism Day at national level in Gisagara district.
The celebration was marked by different volunteerism activities through a community work conducted in Ndora sector by volunteers and the youth attending civic education training.
Bamporiki reminded them to pass the legacy to younger generation starting from their families to help the country reach its goals.
“It must start from families with parents telling children that volunteering for Rwanda is a legacy and responsibility,” he said.
Some of such acts common in Rwanda is six months volunteerism conducted at village level by the youth after completing secondary school studies, community health workers, community mediators, advisory committees and elections volunteers among others.
Viviane Mukeshimana is one of volunteers in education sector. She said that volunteerism executed appropriately replicates heroism and brings advantages to the doer and the country in general.
“A volunteer should do the right thing without counting on hours. I volunteer to give in my contribution to both my progress and my country in general,” she said.
Residents were also sensitized on improved hygiene, planting trees and fighting against erosion, building kitchen backyards and preserving environment among others.
Volunteerism policy was introduced in Rwanda in 2012. The International Volunteerism Day is celebrated on 5th December annually.
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