IN 1994, RWANDA WAS IN CIVIL WAR. NEARLY 1 MILLION PEOPLE DIED IN THIS ATTEMPTED GENOCIDE. TODAY, RWANDA IS BATTLING POVERTY, AND ITS CURRENT PRESIDENT WANTS ADVICE ON WANT TO DO ABOUT IT... (pls read parts 1-4)
PART 4
President, you posed a great question in the interview with Michael Fairbanks on November 30, 2007 when you essentially asked why should other countries be asked to do for Rwanda what Rwandans can do for themselves? No one knows what is better for Rwanda than Rwandans. Human beings are valuable assets, and Rwandans are a very capable people. This idea will promote innovation, self determination, and boost morale. The government should implement a program dedicated to the production of festivals and community events. Chicago is a great example of this. Every summer inexpensive events are put on to entertain the public. Rwanda could produce dance events, where professionals teach traditional and contemporary dance styles in an outdoor setting for free. Also, local restaurants can get involved and set up booths that sell their food at a reduced price. This will encourage people to try their food for the first time and perhaps gain them some new costumers.
When it comes to building up the military, incentives should be put in place to encourage people to join the armed forces. Perhaps those who serve should be guaranteed a fully covered tuition for college. Also, I encourage you to form an alliance with a larger or more established country. Align yourself with a major economic country that shares your political views and perhaps is interested in the goods that Rwanda produces. Rwandan coffee, tea, hides, and tin ore are among the best quality commodities in the world, though very little know this. Also, the military will need to promote the image of a new, secure Rwanda to further entice and assure would be tourists.
We should start and maintain efforts to make employment in the private sector attractive to our people. Many people in the "Old Rwanda" felt that jobs in the government were coveted because of the health benefits and the stability. Now, people are beginning to see the advantages of work in the private sector and small business. The public sector should help to build up the private sector by lending help with health, dental, and vision benefits. This will entice others to get jobs in the private sector over the public sector and therefore build up the economy.
Your Excellency, many thanks for your time. I look forward to hearing back from you on these issues.
(WOULD YOU FEEL SAFE TRAVELING IN RWANDA? DO YOU THINK THIS IDEAS COULD PULL A COUNTRY OUT OF POVERTY? pls read parts 1-4)
