BPR Bank Rwanda Plc has provided 4.3 million...

The donation, made Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, was presented in the form of a check funded by the bank’s employees through the BPR Foundation initiative known as Ubumuntu. The funds will be used to pay Mutuelle de Santé premiums for low-income residents selected from various sectors of the district.

Gakara Jean de Dieu, head of business for the Eastern Province at BPR Bank Rwanda, said the district was chosen because it is where the bank was founded.

“BPR started in Ruramira Sector, Nkamba Cell, in Kayonza District,” Gakara said. “Our employees contributed this support to help citizens access health insurance. The amount exceeds 4 million Rwandan francs and will benefit more than 1,400 people.”

He said the bank values its partnership with Kayonza District and noted that the donation marks the beginning of continued involvement in initiatives aimed at improving the welfare of local residents.

Kayonza District Acting Mayor Fred Hategekimana thanked BPR Bank Rwanda and its employees for supporting vulnerable residents, saying the funds will help beneficiaries access medical care when they fall ill.

He said the district will continue to work closely with the bank to promote community development and support the expansion of its activities, particularly in the area where the bank originated.

In August 2025, BPR Bank Rwanda returned to its roots by donating sewing machines to the Ruramira tailors’ cooperative and providing 3,000 roofing sheets to the Kayonza District administration to help vulnerable households obtain shelter.