Non-Governmental Organizations are sensitized to use allocated funds in projects that benefit the population. This was the key message delivered by the CEO of the Rwanda Governance Board Prof Anastase Shyaka who chaired the funds delivery to the chosen NGOs.
The message allocated to the representatives of the chosen NGOs was to effectively manage the funds so the bear positive outcomes in transforming people’s lives.
Twelve NGOs were given 300 million Frw and each NGO was allocated 25 million Frw to invest in its activities aimed at transforming people’s lives.
Among 200 organizations, only 75 ones were selected to be given the allocated funds.
Elaborated projects include these meant for environment protection, sex abuse eradication, legal assistance, agricultural and animal husbandry initiatives, among others.
Prof Shyaka reminded that the representatives of the winning NGOs to utilize these funds in a way that benefits the general public and avoid mismanagement.
Deborath Mukasekuru who heads the AENSP Plus that advocates for the rights of people living with AIDS/HIV has, however, called the RGB to increase the amount of the funds meant for the NGOs as to allow them invest in long lasting and more effective projects.
She pointed out that the amount is still low as compared to the width of the social, economic and legal problems to solve.
The allocation of funds to the NGOs is co-sponsored by RGB and the One UN Rwanda.
For three past years, the amount of allocated funds reached 1 425 000 000 Frw.
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