From 24^th to 26^th January 2018, two senior staff members of RDIS went for a field visit in the area of the Anglican Church of Rwanda, Cyangugu diocese. As one can see in the few pictures below, all ongoing projects in this area are running well thanks to the good work of local RDIS staff members, stakeholders and the excellent leadership of the diocese.

1. Visit to the tree nursery beds which are located in Rusizi district:

Since many years ago RDIS is collaborating with government leadership especially at local levels (District, Sectors, Cells and Villages) in establishing, running and managing tree nurseries, which reach nearly half of the population of Rwanda from Gitarama (RDIS headquarter) to Cyangugu, i.e. the wide area of Southern and Western Provinces. This project is in line with the mission of RDIS organisation of safeguarding the environment and increasing production for sustainable and holistic development of the communities.

The tree nursery project produces tree seedlings, which are distributed freely to community members and institutions in the area. This successful project is implemented by RDIS organisation with support from Rwanda Aid.

By the end of December 2017 the project had distributed and aided to plant 200,000 tree seedlings for fruit and agro-forestry. Each tree nursery bed had 25,000 seedlings for agro-forestry, i.e. forestry and fruit trees.

The field visit was a good opportunity to meet with the sponsor of Rwandan Aid, Ms Alison Wright <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>, who is currently on a brief visit in Rwanda. In the discussion about the current status of the project and plans for 2018 with her and the staff members of Rwanda Aid it was agreed that RDIS will have to employ a new staff to oversee the next phase of the project in the coming days, whereas Rwanda Aid will continue supporting the project.

A group picture with Ms Alison Wright and some staff members of Rwanda Aid

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