{Former Rwandan refugees who lost their refugee status in Zambia have participated in a national tree plantation program to thank the Government of Zambia decision to integrate them as well as requesting the Government to give them Zambian Nationality.}
The former Rwandan Refugees donated seedlings of trees to MPs to be planted in all the 150 constituencies in Zambia, and will embark on planting 4,000 trees every year in the next five years as part of their contribution to improve the environment.
And receiving the trees on behalf of the MPs, Chairperson of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Affairs Ronnie Shikapwashya thanked the Rwandan Community for the gesture of supporting the country’s environment.
Chairperson of Ex- Rwandan Refugees Community in Zambia Egide Kazuba Rwasibo said all the 4000 Rwandese will plant a tree each year under the theme “Cut 1 Plant 2”, and hoped that Zambians will emulate and appreciate the tree planting project.
Mr. Rwasibo noted that hosting large numbers of refugees has had an impact on the country’s environment and thus remedial measures needed to be taken to help the situation.
He also thanked the government for the humanitarian gesture of integrating them into the local communities and hoped that the peace and freedom they have been enjoying will be sustained.
The former refugees presented certificates and books on the environment to be given to each MP.
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