“Every person that destroys the environment should be reported and punished accordingly because if they are not punished they will repeat the same mistake several times.” Noella Nirere 10, P.4. “Environment is anything that surrounds you so protecting the environment, means protecting yourself.” Jean Luc Igiraneza, 11, P.4. “People who go around urinating on trees and at the roadside should be penalized because they are destroying the environment.” Pescule Iradukunda, 10, P.4. “People should stop cutting down trees because our hilly country bare will remain bare. When forests are destroyed we don’t get rain.” Hodali Iradukunda, 10, P.4. ‘Our school has dustbins, and we have been taught to protect the environment by not throwing rubbish all over the compound.” Timothy Isingizwe, 9, P.4. “Dustbins should be put in busy places with many people like in the markets, schools and at the hospitals so that we keep our streets clean. We should also carefully use the dustbins we have.” Tecle Ihogoza, 10, P.4. “Since Rwanda is next to Uganda, some people cross the border with plastic bags which are known to be very dangerous to the environment. The government should put more effort and continue fighting against plastic bags.” Manzi Humura, 12, P.4. “Bush burning should be stopped and we should also reduce other gases that destroy the Ozone layer because we get affected by a lot heat from the sunshine.” Fidel Muhozawacu, 12, P.4. Ends
