Rwanda

From Rev Dr Pascal Bataringaya, President, Presbyterian Church of Rwanda (EPR) 

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, 

Please do receive our greetings in Jesus’ name our Lord and Savior.  

The COVID-19 which started in China in the end of 2019 continues to spread worldwide. The first case has been confirmed in Rwanda on 14 March 2020 and today 113 people are tested positive and infected but many others are isolated for being in contact with those who are infected. To stop the outbreak of the virus the Government of Rwanda has applied precautionary measures including avoid mass gatherings like Sunday services, physical meetings, all services and offices as well as the closure of all schools. People are staying in their respective homes. These measures have affected the activities at all levels and life in the country in general and in the church in particular, especially the life of poor people, people with disabilities, the elderly and others who are living of their remuneration after daily work which means that no work no payment. The Government of Rwanda has started to distribute food to poor people in their homes. Alongside the advocacy, the EPR has done its best with the limited means to help and assist the people, but still, the need is big.  

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