6 October,2023 Umuhuza Organisation awarded six community libraries for their outstanding work in promoting a culture of reading to enhance children and adults’ knowledge in the community of Rutunga sector, Gasabo district.
The awarding ceremony was held as a cessation of the inter-library reading, writing and drawing competition, which aims to raise awareness in the community awareness on the importance of reading and writing.
The Reading festival is held annually as part of the celebration of national literacy month. The Three top performing libraries were Kibenga, Kacyatwa and Kigabiro& each received a bicycle,which will help community library volunteers distribute reading materials to the community and strengthen the management of community libraries.
