RWANDAN PEACEKEEPERS IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC DONATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO STUDENTS
Bria, 22 May 2025
Rwandan peacekeepers, comprising of Rwanda Battle Group VII and Rwanda Level 2+ Hospital, serving under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), donated scholastic materials to over 500 students of Ecole DOUNIA, located in Yandumo II Village, Bria, Eastern Region of the Central African Republic.
This initiative is part of a wider effort to promote education and empower young people in the region.
Colonel Simon Rocky Nyagasaza, Commander of the Rwanda Level 2+ Hospital, stated that the initiative aims to support the ambitions of young minds and to help cultivate their potential to become future leaders of the nation. He urged the students to remain dedicated to their studies in pursuit of their goals.
The leader of Yandumo II Village, René Maradounguo thanked Rwandan contingents for their continued support. He called for further assistance in the areas of health, education, and sanitation, and reaffirmed the community’s commitment to continued cooperation with the Rwandan peacekeepers in maintaining peace and security.
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