Rwanda: Italia Solidale Officials to Explain Missing Billions

30 November 2008

Kigali — Leaders of Italia Solidale, a local church-affiliated NGO diverted to their own pockets about Rwf 3billion meant for orphans, Sunday Times can reveal. The audit report has now been handed to the Supreme Court for scrutiny.

The NGO was set up in 1997 to help over 2000 orphans left vulnerable by the 1994 Genocide against Tutsis. The Permanent Secretary of the Supreme Court, Anne Gahongayire confirmed the development. She said Italia Solidale leaders would soon appear in Nyarugenge Court to explain where they put the funds.

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