“There are those who have given up, resigned to the idea that Rwandans, and Africans, are destined to remain poor, divided, and forever waiting for someone to come and save us.

I am not referring here to spiritual beliefs or divine salvation. I am talking about people, those whom we call “partners," who sit with us at the table and are expected to lift us out of our struggles.

This “savior mentality” is one of the biggest problems we must uproot from our society.

We must start with ourselves. With what we are capable of. And we must do it to the best of our ability, clearly knowing where we come from and where we want to go.

Others can help, but that help only matters if you are already moving in the direction of your goals. They will not pick you up and carry you to where you want to be.

In fact, they don’t even want to. And if you didn’t know, let me tell you now: they benefit from keeping you where you are.”

-President Kagame | Swearing-in of Cabinet Members and other Officials.

Source: @UrugwiroVillage