The New Times (Kigali)  Rwanda: Child Welfare is Everyone's
Responsibility   This newspaper, yesterday, reported the tragic
story of a five-month old infant who was dumped in a pit latrine
at the HAGURUKA offices in Kisementi, Remera by his mother.
Thankfully, the child was rescued and taken to Kibagabaga
hospital where he is now recuperating. His mother, however, was
arrested and will be charged for attempted murder.  She
allegedly committed the crime out of desperation because the
father refused to support the child, despite HAGURUKA's
involvement.  Children's welfare is an issue that the Government
of Rwanda has obviously made a priority. Issues of child
nutrition, childhood disease, education and child protection are
on the top of the to-do list of Ministries, as varied as Health,
Agriculture, Education and Gender and Family promotion.
However, these government departments can only go so far. While
these various institutions make the policies that are meant to
address the plight of the Rwandan child, the