Puma RFC receives donations of equipements for prevention of COVID-19

The Puma RFC team based in Rukoma Sector in Kamonyi District, on July 15, 2020 received the support from Rwanda Rugby Federation through Rugby Africa Solidarity funds.

These  equipment  to fight against Coronavirus includes instrument to test temperature , Desinfectant, face mask and hand sanitizer. In addition to these hygiene products, Rwanda Rugby Federation has also provided food assistance to 10 affected by COVID-19 including maize flour, rice and beans.

Harerimana Prosper, Vice President of the Puma RFC  thanked the RRF management for the support as it is going to help the club and  players to deal with the effect of covid 19, He pointed out that one of their concerns was to get the basic equipment  to fight against  covid-19 as sport activities resumes in august.

Nkurunziza Jean de Dieu, Executive Secretary of the Rukoma Sector, where the Puma RFC team is located,  thanked the Rwanda Rugby Federation and Rugby Africa for the support provided to the club.

He stressed that due to the fight against the Covid -19, the day the team resumes training they will be helped to clean up and clean their equipment and  every player will be tested before going to the field using the equipement donated, he encouraged players and club officials to continue following measures to fight against Covid- 19 .

RRF President Kamanda Tharcisse thanked  Rugby Africa for the support of solidarity funds to help players, coaches, referees and fans. we visited the Puma RFC team to donate these equipments they will use when the training starts, in order to prevent the COVID-19.

In addition to the support the Rwanda Rugby Federation  is providing to its members, RRF President Kamanda Tharcisse said they are now preparing a plan for Return to play if sport activities resumes.

“What we will do is monitor the teams if they practice in accordance with the guidelines to prevent this pandemics and we are still working with the Rugby Africa and the World  Rugby to see if we can get more support because you see that the level of the games have been very upset with the sponsors you know they are few but we are talking to the Ministry of Sports and the Olympic Committee for help so that if we get back we will not face a lot of problems and we hope it will go well ”.

on July 03, 2020 the support was presented  officially  in kigali at kigali stadium Nyamirambo where  some teams were presented with equipment and food donations for the players.