DOT Rwanda was recently featured in an article in IMVAHO NSHA, a daily Kinyarwanda newspaper based in Kigali.
Story by Magera Gildas.
Ruhango: Youth from Digital Opportunity Trust, an organisation that delivers training in ICT, business and livelihood skills, in joint effort with the National Youth Council, Ruhango District, built a house for one family of homeless autochthones in Nyarusange cell in Byimana sector. This was organized by the youth in context of supporting the vulnerable in contribution to the national development.
The youth who had come to support the initiative, the DOT staff and participants in their testimonies, said that on top of attending training in ICT and Business, they also have a responsibility to help the poor people attain a decent life. Nzeyimana Emmanuel, the Program Manager of Digital Opportunity Trust, in his interview with Imvaho, said that people in urban areas especially the youth should take a lead in finding solutions to problems like bad shelters in rural communities. This will make a difference as communities appreciate initiatives that youth who have been trained can take.
Boniface Ntwari, 48 years old has a wife and three children, said, to see young people he doesn't know coming together to build him a home has overjoyed him. He went on to say that now with his own house he will be able to receive guests. "It is an act I really appreciate because where I did not take pride in the house my family lived in; we had to share it with our livestock."
The Executive Secretary of Byimana sector, Mr. Jean Marie Nahayo, announced that it is important that young people develop the culture of giving back to their community and contributing to the Government's policies, more so that January is a month dedicated to Good Governance. He added that Good Governance should be converted into tangible acts like this through which youth are also contributing.
The work accomplished by DOT youth and the National Youth Council of the Byimana Sector consisted of making bricks for the house and a side kitchen, bathroom, toilet, and a livestock sheds but also siding and dry walling. The entire work was estimated to Rwf 300,000.
DOT delivers training in ICT and Business skills to youth and women in 22 districts across the country.
Source: Imvaho Nshya Vol. No. 2177, January 3, 2012
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Many thanks to all those who gave their time, resources and heart to support the need family!
Congratulations boys, DOT more than a job or employment is an opportunity given to us to help our people to excel every day and I like to read articles like this where we find caring people like you lot.
Thank you Grace for such information.Great thanks to those who had heartfelt attitude ,energetic youth,they did what Rwandan society expects of them.Keep up
This is great! Giving back to community is a cornerstone in DOT's activities! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much for sharing. I thank this group that did this important activity.
We have to do the same in different coerners. Thanks
Thank you very much to share this good information
DOT Rwanda, I am proud of you.
Thanks Grace for your idesa I like them, May God bless all the group which gave its time and force to help those people. Thanks a lot.
Thank you Grace!
It is a good initiative to share all activities to all Dot members.
Thank you again!!!!
HI GRACE.THANK U FOR SHARING THIS KIND OF SUCCESS STORY. DOT RWANDA IS REALLY SHINING AND IT'S NOW KNOWN IN SEVERAL CORNERS IN THE COUNTRY BY ITS ACTIVITIES.THIS IS WONDERFUL
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