Lockdown and the need for food
Kigali is in lockdown – again – to help curb the spread of COVID-19 which is on the rise. The city had just undergone two weeks of lockdown, which has now been extended for at least another week.
During a lockdown, vulnerable people can’t go out to work. Many YEGO recipients, mainly single women, rely on casual daily labour to earn enough to feed themselves and their children.
How this affects YEGO
YEGO has discovered that some of its beneficiaries have tested positive for the virus. Some have recovered and some are still sick. Some have called for help.
The police and local government must give permission for people to move about the city. YEGO staff have thankfully received this permission and are undertaking to get food supplies to those who need it.
How you can help
A little goes a long way in Rwanda and right now, your donation goes directly to buying and distributing food to the people who need it. Your donation makes a big difference.
Donate online
Visit https://www.saintandrewsunited.com/. Click on the “Donate Now” button and select YEGO Rwanda under “Fund.”
Send a cheque
Canadian donors: Payable to St. Andrew’s United Church for YEGO Rwanda, 9915-148 St., Edmonton, AB T5N 3G1. Please ensure your contact information is included with your gift so we can thank you and send you a tax receipt.
International and US donors: Payable to YEGO Rwanda, P.O. Box 5536, Kigali, Rwanda