Dear friends, the truth fact is that Umuganda in Rwanda began around the `76-78s, not in `90s as has written Gwokto; and friend Allan was all right in his reaction to Gwoko's reporting sir!
What more surprising is how that legacy of the cursed Juvenal Habyarimana in Rwanda, Mobutu Sese Seko in Zaire and Id Amin in Uganda is now praised as it is reimposed by current visionaries like Kagame who was condemning it when still at war for conquering power!
We simply have a deception smile when we see photos of Mobutu, then of Habyarimana or of Idi Amin every week and finally of Kagame every month with all their dignitaries, digging land or sweeping streets in Salongo or Umuganda...
Beloved Africans, where are we heading to?
From: abbenasser@hotmail.com
To: ugandans-at-heart@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: {UAH} Rwanda Could be Africa's Cleanest Country Thanks to 'Umuganda'
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 20:26:17 +0100
This is how this land of unforgettable Interhamwe genocide has scored many goals in quite a few years and how is NRM's Uganda? Answer me .
Subject: Re: {UAH} Rwanda Could be Africa's Cleanest Country Thanks to 'Umuganda'
From: firstcall.ug@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 20:34:03 +0300
To: ugandans-at-heart@googlegroups.com
On Nov 11, 2014, at 19:33, "'Makanda Paul' via Ugandans at Heart (UAH) Community" <ugandans-at-heart@googlegroups.com> wrote:
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Subject: Re: {UAH} Rwanda Could be Africa's Cleanest Country Thanks to 'Umuganda'
From: firstcall.ug@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 20:34:03 +0300
To: ugandans-at-heart@googlegroups.com
Government is a fraud! Community effort is how to stay in charge!
Villager
With regards from ACE-AGE
With regards from ACE-AGE
On Nov 11, 2014, at 19:33, "'Makanda Paul' via Ugandans at Heart (UAH) Community" <ugandans-at-heart@googlegroups.com> wrote:
You are right, comrade; actually when you see people cleaning their towns in the Rwanda style, not only is government absconding its duty, but it is also a sign of frustration on the part of government; it has failed and is now resorting to forcing the citizens to do it. This may not be sustainable and may not be effective enough, since the town may not be clean enough for the days awaiting the cleaning day. Besides, have you ever seen a European country(these are clean countries) which applies this method? Why not?because it is not a best practice; if Africa has to do excellently like the other parts of the world, Africans need to develop the desire to apply best practices.makanda paulOn Tuesday, November 11, 2014 5:53 AM, "'fnshemereirwe@yahoo.com' via Ugandans at Heart (UAH) Community" <ugandans-at-heart@googlegroups.com> wrote:
--That is dictatorship. Clean countries don't force people to sweep streets. They pave the streets and remove all sources of mud or dust and plant grass and trees and provide rubbish beans that are user friendly so there is no littering and enforce laws that keep the whole environment clean. If you see people sweeping just know government is absconding its duty to the citizens.FNSent from Samsung Mobile
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From: Allan <barigye.rugos@gmail.com>
Date: 11/11/2014 16:15 (GMT+03:00)
To: ug at <ugandans-at-heart@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: {UAH} Rwanda Could be Africa's Cleanest Country Thanks to 'Umuganda'
Umugande was introduced in Rwanda during Habyarimana's time. Every Saturday morning.On Nov 10, 2014 9:27 PM, "Gwokto La'Kitgum" <lakitgum@gmail.com> wrote:----Rwanda Could be Africa's Cleanest Country Thanks to 'Umuganda'
Three months ago, I discovered this most curious Rwandan practice called "Umuganda", which loosely translates as "working together".According to Rwandapedia, "Close to 80 percent of Rwandans take part in monthly community work." While the city council is largely responsible for the clean Kigali streets, citizens are conscious about keeping their respective property and areas clean.Umuganda began in the '90s and takes place every last Saturday of the month, between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., citizens come together to clean and maintain their community. Some of the tasks include cutting grass in fields, repairing bridges, building homes for widows and even book drives in certain neighborhoods. During the Umuganda hours, circulation of traffic is stopped for non-essential movements except for expatriates, medical and military personnel on duty or people seeking medical attention.Rwanda is a country that cares deeply about the environment, tidiness and the enforcement of rules. The thing that impressed me most about this program is that people actually turn up, and your plastic bags will be confiscated as I learned during a recent visit to the country. You see, as a Kenyan who would walk past Nairobi's nauseatingly dirty streets, I wonder if such a program would work in Kenya where community service is not as prominent in the way it is in Rwanda.I realized that Umuganda works because there's a sense of duty and discipline in Rwanda that citizens are encouraged to employ. No one is coerced into doing the work, but in seeing your neighbors and friends contributing in some way, one feels compelled to jump in and help. Expatriates can also take part if they wish, but the program largely calls on locals to take care of their own communities.Every time I go to Rwanda, I am reminded that African nations should and can expect more from its people. Rwanda's "Umuganda" is a testament to the fact that citizens can change their communities.If Rwanda were a High School student, she would be Head Girl for being clean, conscientious and all about community service. If only her East African classmates and their neighbors (Uganda, Kenya, S. Sudan, Tanzania, Ethiopia) would take note.___________________________________Gwokto La'Kitgum"Even a small dog can piss on a tall Building", Jim Hightower
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