Deogratius Rutagambwa

Kagame was born to a Tutsi family in southern Rwanda. When he was two years old, the Rwandan Revolution ended centuries of Tutsi political dominance; his family fled to Uganda, where he spent the rest of his childhood.

Ntare School PTA Mellinuim BlockMakerere UniversityNtare Secondary School

63 years (October 23, 1957)

Assassination. On 6 April 1994, Habyarimana’s private Falcon 50 jet was shot down near Kigali International Airport, killing Habyarimana. Cyprien Ntaryamira, the President of Burundi, the Chief of Staff of the Rwandan military, and numerous others also died in the attack.

Since 1959 Rwanda’s political and social instability has had serious economic repercussions. Intense demographic pressure, the shortage of arable land, and lack of access to the Indian Ocean have been three critical problems in Rwanda’s economic development.

Unfortunately, no. We do not recommend you drink tap water during your time in Rwanda. Always ensure you drink bottled water, even when brushing your teeth (this is just a safety precaution). You must also make sure that the ice in your drinks is made from bottled or purified water.

In rural Rwanda, encountering a venomous snake as you go about your daily business is not uncommon. They have no mercy for snakes here, no mercy for these deadly creatures that can so easily cut short the life of a farmer or her children.

Causes of Death: The Most Common Diseases in Rwanda

• Respiratory Disease. Lower respiratory disease is an unexpected, but serious health concern in Rwanda.
• Hepatitis B and C. Other common diseases in Rwanda are Hepatitis (B and C).
• Typhoid. Typhoid is a disease that occurs as result of ingesting contaminated food or water.
• HIV/AIDS.
• Breast Cancer.
• War and Poverty.
• Solutions.

Poverty in Rwanda is still significant; around 39% of the population lives below the poverty line. Additionally, many rural Rwandans operate subsistence farms and thus have little disposable time and income.