Rwanda’s first mobile telecommunication giant MTN has donated Rwf 90m to support Imbuto Foundation’s Scholarship Programme.
The donation which is from MTN’s own charitable foundation, will benefit 100 vulnerable children in high school, ranging from Senior One through Senior Six.
Recently the foundation supported the opening of ICT labs in Northern Province and Kigali which is fully equipped with internet connection in a bid to promote information communication technology among the needy students.
MTN Rwanda CEO, Khaled Mikkawi, who handed the cheque to Imbuto Foundation chairperson and the First Lady Jeannette Kagame said it was not the end of such charitable act for the giant telecommunication.
Annually Rwf 150,000 will be disbursed to students for the next six years of secondary to cover their school fees and scholastic materials.
“Education is a cornerstone of development, and I am delighted that MTN has decided to support this journey with Imbuto Foundation as they provide opportunities to young boys and girls,” the chairperson of Imbuto foundation said.
According to Radegonde Ndejuru the Director General of Imbuto Foundation, the Foundation has offered 5000 scholarships to youth since 2002.
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