{{Rwanda Day brings together Rwandans and friends of Rwanda living around the world to reaffirm their core national value of Agaciro celebrating the country’s progress and discuss ways of being part of Rwanda’s social-economic transformation. }}
It is an opportunity for Rwandans to meet, interact and exchange views on their country and how they can contribute to the vision of a modern, unified and prosperous nation.
Rwanda’s success depends on Rwandans living at home and abroad working together as well as partnering with friends of Rwanda to achieve the set goals.
Past events held in Boston, Chicago, Paris and Brussels were a resounding success and attracted many thousands of Rwandans who are committed to their country’s development.
While remaining a few days to make that event happen in Canada, Rwandans living at home have given different opinions about Rwanda Day Canada 2013 and what they expect from the event.
A number of citizens who spoke to IGIHE confirmed that they have seen positive impacts from previous events while at the same time expecting the same from the forthcoming event scheduled to take place in Canada from 27th to 28 September 2013.
Pascal Gakuru, a businessman in Kigali city, says Rwanda Day is an opportunity for Rwandans living abroad to meet their leaders adding that the day also has became another opportunity to attract investors who are interested in doing business in Rwanda.
He said that he is expecting that friends of Rwanda in Canadians will get to know the real image of Rwanda.
“From what I heard from previous events and what I witnessed, Rwanda Day has been an opportunity to attract investors and they have already started their businesses in Rwanda. So this one to be held in Canada, I think there should also be some people who will decide to shift their business to Rwanda” Said Gakuru
He added that while investors from the United States will come to Rwanda-it will increase the culture of competition among local business practitioners.
Marlene Nikuze, another Rwandese, said that due to Rwanda Day events, Rwandans living abroad have committed to keep in touch with their native country. She said this special event will raise awareness among Rwandans to keep supporting their country.
“I am optimistic that Rwanda Day Canada 2013 will increase the commitment among Rwandans who want to contribute to their national development as they have done when they decided to create the “One Dollar campaign “to support victims of the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi especially homeless orphans”
Although no exact number of Rwandans living in Canada, but there are between 13, 000 and 14, 000 Rwandans there. Holding the event there means the message will reach very many Rwandans and many Rwandans at home are having beyond expectations.
Leave a Reply