Residents of Ngoma Village, Cyangungu Cell, Kamembe Sector, Rusizi District, are particularly grateful for the initiative.
They have expressed their appreciation to the local leadership, and assured that they will take excellent care of their new homes.
In July 2024, the newly built houses, constructed with fired bricks and cement, were finished and furnished with essential items before being handed over to the residents.
Alphonsine Muteteri is one of the beneficiaries who shared her joy: 'On my first night in the new home, I slept so comfortably that I didn't even notice that it was already morning. I no longer experience the cold and discomfort I was used to,' she said.
She added that the dilapidated structure she was accustomed to and the unconducive living conditions contributed negatively to her performance in her daily chores as a local farmer.
Jeanne Matagata, who lives with her husband and 3 children, also expressed her gratitude.
'I used to live in a house so poor that it felt like a pit. Now, thanks to the government for setting up good places for us to live. Our lives have improved significantly,' she said.
Anne Marie Dukuzumuremyi, the Deputy Mayor of Rusizi District in charge of social affairs, urged the new homeowners to maintain their new homes carefully and ensure hygiene at all times.
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