{People living with various disabilities in Rusizi district have requested elected leaders to eradicate the vice of begging realized among fellow disabled people in Rusizi town.
Rusizi town is among the fast development urban entities in Rwanda, albeit with big numbers of beggars.
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The appeal was made by some disabled people who attended elections of their representatives at district level.
”Begging doesn’t mean they are poor. However they need counseling from leaders,” said Jean Damascene Nganabera.
They further revealed that they get concerned on seeing other disabled people begging yet there are very many out there that have decided to use what physical endowments they have to support themselves and their families.
They, as well, requested that the disabled be brought together in cooperatives so they can easily access skills development and funding.
Faustin Renzaho was on 25th February elected to represent disabled people in Rusizi district and promised to address the issue with urgency.
“Some of them beg because they are hungry but others do it as a job. For whoever realized to beg as a accustom, we will approach and tell them how Rwandan culture is against the culture of begging.
However, we plan to talk to sectors to register those who beg over hunger, in the category of vulnerable people, so they can get some support as they are counseled and trained towards self-reliance,” he said.
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