Rwanda marks national harvest day with call to strengthen unity, eradicate household poverty

STORY: Rwanda marks national harvest day with call to strengthen unity, eradicate household poverty DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Rwandans celebrating National Harvest Day 2. SOUNDBITE (Kinyarwanda): ILDEPHONSE MUSAFIRI, Rwanda's minister of agriculture and animal resources STORYLINE: Rwanda on Friday celebrated the National Harvest Day commonly known as "Umuganura," with a focus on encouraging Rwandans to make efforts to strengthen national unity, eradicate household poverty, and achieve prosperity. The festival, which falls on the first Friday of the month of August, is a cultural event to celebrate the harvest. Rwandans from all walks of life gathered in their respective villages to share and celebrate the achievements of their harvest. Celebrations of the harvest day at the national level were held in the Gihango sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province, and attracted hundreds of people, including residents and government official