Karongi District | 20 October 2026

A field visit on 20 October highlighted agricultural progress by Dushyirehamwe Nyakariba Cooperative under the WHCA Programme.

Community action and impact

The cooperative has 104 members, including 80 women and 24 men, and is cultivating maize on six hectares. The activity demonstrates how organized local farming can contribute to livelihoods and resilience.

Building stronger communities

The programme emphasizes climate-smart practices, sustainable agriculture and food security, with the Netherlands Red Cross and IFRC acknowledged in the Rwanda Red Cross update.

Read more updates in the Rwanda Red Cross news section and see the official X account for the source activity update and photographs.