Unaccompanied children

Unaccompanied children

Plan Rwanda has been distributing biscuits and juices to children upon arrival while their parents queue for food distribution and other services. Maize flour and beans are also being distributed to identified unaccompanied children before they complete all required procedures and access all services.

"We have reached only 1,000 children below 5 and 30 unaccompanied children but we are afraid this service might stop due to insufficient resources yet we are looking to receiving around 10,000 refugees before this week ends in addition to the current 6,000 we are dealing with," says Casimir Youmbi, Programme Support Manager and Acting Emergency response Manager.

Plan Rwanda organises safety briefings to new arrivals especially children, as Mahama camp is close to Akagera River infested with crocodiles and hippos.

Children and youth recreational activities as well as community based discussions around child protection, physical assault and gender based violence are in progress.

source: Plan Rwanda