40 families in Muhanga receive one year health insurance (Mutuelle) donation from Airtel Rwanda

Kigali, Rwanda. October 24, 2014. A total of 200 persons from 40 families in Muhanga are set to benefit from a one year health insurance donation from Airtel Rwanda.

As part of the company’s activities to give back to the community, Airtel Rwanda will stipend health insurance fee commonly known as Mutuelle for 200 people mainly inclusive of vulnerable mothers and children.

During the handover, Airtel Rwanda’s Head of Finance, Mr. Tano Oware said, “Health insurance remains a major necessity for families in Rwanda and as a community centric telecom, we feel the responsibility to give back to the communities that support us.”

He added, “This is a small contribution but we hope that it will go a long way in helping the beneficiary families get their health needs met.”

Representing the beneficiaries in Muhanga district, Nyamabuye sector, the district leader in charge of social welfare Mr. Gabriel Habimana thanked Airtel for the heartfelt contribution. He highlighted that a number of the families are poor and cannot afford the annual health insurance.

“This contribution from Airtel is what is most needed by these residents as health insurance remains a major need in the lives of Rwandans,” he added.

He asked Airtel to continue supporting the community in areas of health and social well-being.

Airtel staff also participated in a market day in Muhanga where they marketed and sensitized the people ofMuhanga community on Airtel products and services while bonding with them and understanding their communications needs.

Mr. Oware said, “Bonding with our customer’s and the community is the only way we can understand their needs and therefore work to serve them accordingly. We shall continue to do market visits across the country in order to best serve our customers and the Rwandan public.”

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