From the 16th to 20th March 2015Rwanda celebrated the 2015 water week with the theme: “Water and Sustainable Development.”

The celebration of the water week is an opportunity to raise awareness on managing sustainably water resources using the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) approach, managing effectively water infrastructures and using water efficiently.

The celebration of the water week includes activities related to the protection of water resources, inauguration of domestic water supply systems projects and exhibition on best practices and innovations in water resources management and water development; and discussions through workshops on water and sustainable development.

The high profile day of the water week is the World Water Day, celebrated on the 20th March 2015 in Rulindo District where Yanze watershed project was launched by planting bamboo on the river bank and two Water supply systems were inaugurated Nyirambuga and Musenge respectively supported by African Development Bank and Water for People event honored by two Permanent Secretaries (MININFRA and MINIRENA).

Other water supply system of Yungwe-Bikore of 102 km was inaugurated by Honorable Minister of State in charge of Energy and Water, Honorable Germaine Kamayirese on 18^th March, 2015 and 24000 households in Cyanzarwe, Busasamana and Rubavu sectors have access to clean water.

The water supply project was completed in collaboration between WASAC LTD, Rubavu District , Government of Netherlands and UNICEF through WASH project.

Different testimonies from beneficiaries witnessed and were dignified by the firm commitment of the Government of Rwanda to provide basic infrastructure especially water access to all to improve their living conditions.

Water week was closed on 28th Marchby community work that was organized in Rusizi Districtwhere Cyunyu River will be protected.