At the celebration of 20 years, the Foundation donated two mobile clinics to the Ministry of Health. The vehicles names Ubuzima Mobile Clinics will certainly add impetus to the government’s efforts to deliver quality health services, particularly in remote areas. Founded in 2001, Imbuto began its journey as PACFA Programme – Protection and Care of Families against HIV/AIDS – with a mandate to provide opportunities to ensure dignified lives for Rwandans by promoting, protecting and caring for families living with HIV/AIDS, particularly children, youth and women. In 2007, PACFA changed its name to Imbuto Foundation as it embraced new programmes and initiatives other than those focusing on HIV/AIDS. And now it implements various activities that engage, educate and empower communities in Rwanda, for example through providing scholarships to students, and rewarding girls for outstanding performance in national exams. “The mission that drove the Foundation 20 years ago was not glory but responsibility, and what we are celebrating today is not a feat of charity but rather the fulfilling of a duty. Our mission was and will always be non-negotiable, Rwandans deserve families in good health,” Mrs Kagame said. She noted that the Foundation has rewarded and mentored more than 5,000 girls over the past decade and a half, enrolled more than 60,000 children in home based ECD and family centres, organised dozens of youth forums, which housed crucial conversations among thousands of future trailblazers. However, she noted, the most significant figures are yet to be registered, because they will consist of our future victories and they will reflect on the continuous development of our country”. The First Lady called upon the different partners to continue their collaboration with the Foundation, adding that the Foundation will remain a haven for the Rwandan community as long as they can.
