Tea industry helps improve rural livelihoods in Rwanda's Nyabihu district

STORY: Tea industry helps improve rural livelihoods in Rwanda's Nyabihu district SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:30 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tea leaves 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kinyarwanda): MARCELINE MUKAMANA, Tea picker at Nyabihu tea factory 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Kinyarwanda): JEAN BAPTISTE RUKIRAMACUMU, Tea picker at Nyabihu tea factory 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Kinyarwanda): YVES MUNGWAKUZWE, Director General of Nyabihu tea company STORYLINE: In the lush landscapes of the Rambura sector, Nyabihu district in the Western Province of Rwanda, tea picking has evolved beyond a mere profession; it has become a lifeline for individuals like Marceline Mukamana, a single mother of three. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kinyarwanda): MARCELINE MUKAMANA, Tea picker at Nyabihu tea factory "Harvesting tea has helped my personal growth. It enables me to cover health insurance expenses and purchase essential items such as clothes for my children and food, and other household necessiti

Chinese community in Rwanda donates relief supplies to flood-affected school

STORY: Chinese community in Rwanda donates relief supplies to flood-affected school DATELINE: June 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of areas affected by flood 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YIN QINGRI, Chairman of Chinese community in Rwanda 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Kinyarwanda): ONESPHORE NTAWIGOMWA, Director of Groupe Scolaire St Paul Rurembo STORYLINE: The Chinese community in Rwanda on Saturday donated a supply of relief aid to Groupe Scolaire St Paul Rurembo in Nyabihu district, western province, which was among those affected by recent floods and landslides. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YIN QINGRI, Chairman of Chinese community in Rwanda "Because of the big rain, the biggest damaged areas are western and northern provinces. That's why we chose the western province. We wanted to show them that we are together with the sisters and brothers here." SOUNDBITE 2 (Kinyarwanda): ONESPHORE NTAWIGOMWA, Director of Groupe Scolaire St Paul Rurembo "Some children at our school have