During her mobilization campaign
of women and youth about the wisdom, maternal health, the fight against
obstetric fistula and social cohesion Friday, May 20, 2016, Her Excellency
Reverend Pastor Denise Nkurunziza has visited the province of Gitega which is
the fifth province visited since the beginning of this campaign. She met more
than 250 women leaders at 10:00 AM while the youth program was set at 4:00
PM.Then, guests in the meeting with women leaders were mainly the first vice
president of the Senate, Members of Parliament, the Minister of Education, a
lady who teaches at the University of Washington as well as representatives of
various associations. In the meeting with young people, it was about 2500
students from high schools located in the city of Gitega.
The First Lady of the
Republic of Burundi has recommended women leaders to recognize their
responsibilities in the family as an intelligent woman is a crown to her
husband. “A wise woman has the following characteristics: she is faithful to
her husband; she is not evil to her husband; she is courageous, strong and
fast; she ensures the education of her children and says peaceful words and
helps the poor”, details HE Pastor Denise Nkurunziza.
For young people, the First
Lady recommended them to respect their parents, to have a vision in their heart
to prevent manipulation, escape the evil and fighting against all kinds of
adultery.
In the health field, the
Spouse of the Head of State instructed and youth and women leaders to avoid
early marriage and do cervical cancer screening and fight against the excessive
population increase which is a handicapped development.
In appreciation, women
leaders of Gitega Province granted to Her Excellency First Lady of the Republic
of Burundi the gift of 400 cement bags estimated 9.6 million BIF and gave her a
certificate of honor. The presents were assistance to the First Lady in her
project of building an orphanage at Ngozi Province.
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