Groundbreaking Ceremony

Below are some pictures taken during the Ground Breaking Ceremony that took place on May 11 at 2:00 pm at the site of the future Kigali Public Library (click on the images to enlarge).

	US Ambassador George Staples enjoys the ceremony.
	Cally Alles, representing Premier Donor SORWATHE, places one of the first 12 bricks of the Kigali Public Library.
	The group that placed the first 12 bricks of the Kigali Public Library, including Rwandan Prime Minister Bernard Makuza
	Rwandan Prime Minister Bernard Makuza congratulates Rotarian Raj, member of the Rotary Club of Kigali-Virunga and General Manager of UTEXRWA
	Local school children perform a play about books.
	Local school children sing about the need for a public library in Rwanda.
	US Ambassador George Staples with Liz Williamson, Director of Kirisoke Research Center and Janice Gleason, board member of Premier Donor Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International
	Gerald Mpyisi, President of the Rotary Club of Kigali-Virunga, receives a check for $21,500 from the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International representatives, Patrick Mehlman and Janice Gleason
	Director General of OCIR-THE, Celestin Kayitare, places a brick on behalf of Premier Donor SORWATHE