The thermal waters located in Rugombo Commune, Cibitoke Province, didn’t generate any revenue for the administration. Thanks to recent community work, the site is now clean and generates income.-By Diane Uwimana
One of the built stream of thermal waters at Ruhwa ©Iwacu
Foreign visitors pay an amount of BIF 2000, local people pay 1000 and children 500 francs to enter and enjoy the beauty of the thermal waters in the Ruhwa area.
“In the last two months, we generated an income of BIF 100,000. This amount will improve the administrative work and management of that site”, says Béatrice Kaderi, the administrator of Rugombo Commune.
Considering the importance of the thermal waters to the commune, Kaderi promises to take care of it and maintain it properly every saturday during the community working hours. “Perhaps, the site will attract many tourists and generate more revenue for the commune”, she hopes.
The Ruhwa Thermal Waters comprises of three streams. “More people begin to visit this beautiful place,” adds Dieudonné, a guard at the thermal waters.
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