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Rwanda - Umuganda

On the last Saturday of every month, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., residents of Rwanda are required to do some form of public service in their neighbourhood/country.  Residents between the ages of 18 - 65 years old are required to do it.  If someone is found not doing so, this person could be fined. 

Notes:

Matador network

https://matadornetwork.com/read/rwanda-community-work-day/

The New Times

https://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/194003/

NPR

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/07/18/628364015/how-rwanda-tidied-up-its-streets-and-the-rest-of-the-country-too


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