On Monday, 11th March 2019, The Rwanda Commonwealth Games Association celebrated the Commonwealth Day 2019 at G.S Camp Kigali.
Commonwealth Day is celebrated every year on March 2, but in Rwanda, they marked the day on March 11, 2019 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the modern Commonwealth, under the theme, “ A Connected Commonwealth”
The Commonwealth is a voluntary Association of 53 independent and equal sovereign states. It is home to 2.2 billion citizens, of which over 60% are under the age of 30.
Around 3000 students from G.S Camp Kigali who took part in a broad range of activities, including debates, essay, and Table Tennis competitions attended the occasion.
Guest of honour UK Commissioner to Rwanda Jo Lamos reminded the students that 60% in the Commonwealth youth are under the age of 30 years.
Addressing the gathering, Rwanda Commonwealth Games Association Vice President, Felicite Rwemarika, said, “This event is a partnership with the Commonwealth family and the aim is to work together. It is important for the youth because sports create relationship and mutual friendship with others.”
The Table Tennis Federation (RTTF) used the occasion to introduce the sport to the school and donated brand new playing kits which include a brand new table, ball, and playing bats.
RTTF President Jean Bosco Birungi said “This was the first time to partner with the Rwanda-CGA, it is an opportunity to expand the sport because we signed an agreement with G.S Camp Kigali School to promote the Table Tennis,” he said.
Jean Dieudonne Niyonsenga, the headmaster of the school expressed gratitude to the UK Commission, the Rwanda Commonwealth Games Association and Table Tennis Federation for bringing the celebration to the school.
The school is composed of a nursery, primary and secondary school with over 3,380 students on top of 108 staff.
Rwanda will host the 2019 CGF General Assembly in early September and the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), to be held in 2020, with over 7,000 delegates expected to attend the summit.
Read the Commonwealth Day Message by Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth: click here.
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