Mulindi Japan One Love Project Supports Thousands of People with Limb Disabilities Across Rwanda

In addition to distributing crutches, the organization carried out medical assessments to determine the type of prosthetic limb each beneficiary requires before receiving it free of charge.

Each pair of crutches is valued at RWF 60,000, while a prosthetic limb costs approximately RWF 520,000.

Distribution by Province

In the Northern Province, the organization distributed 423 pairs of crutches worth RWF 12.69 million to 365 beneficiaries. Prosthetic limbs to be provided in the next phase are valued at RWF 243.99 million.

In the Eastern Province, 320 pairs of crutches worth RWF 9.6 million were distributed to 320 beneficiaries, while prosthetic limbs worth RWF 214.39 million will be provided.

In the City of Kigali, 89 pairs of crutches valued at RWF 2.67 million were given to 110 beneficiaries, with prosthetic limbs worth RWF 68.79 million scheduled for distribution.

In the Southern Province, the organization distributed 652 pairs of crutches worth RWF 19.56 million to beneficiaries, while prosthetic limbs valued at RWF 230.34 million will be provided.

In the Western Province, 438 pairs of crutches worth RWF 13.14 million were distributed to 252 beneficiaries, with prosthetic limbs valued at RWF 166.53 million expected to follow.

Overall, the project distributed 1,922 pairs of crutches worth approximately RWF 57.66 million, while the prosthetic limbs to be provided are valued at more than RWF 924.04 million.

Dusabimana Pascal, a resident of Kamonyi District who lost both legs, says he had previously tried to purchase prosthetic and supportive devices on his own, but their high cost made it impossible for him. He expressed gratitude to Mulindi Japan One Love Project for considering people like him and providing the devices free of charge.

Dusabimana Pascal, a resident of Kamonyi District

“My message to Mulindi Japan One Love Project is to sincerely thank them. They are people with a great heart. Helping persons with disabilities across the entire country is something difficult to fully express in words. For someone to support people throughout the whole country in this way is an extraordinary act of kindness. God works through people, and I believe He is using this person to bring hope to others. May God bless him abundantly and continue giving him the strength to keep doing this important work.”

Cansilde Uwingabiye, the Disability Affairs Officer in Kamonyi District, commended Mulindi Japan One Love Project for its continued support, noting that most people living with disabilities cannot afford prosthetic limbs due to their high cost.

Cansilde Uwingabiye, the Disability Affairs Officer in Kamonyi District

"Mulindi Japan One Love Project is doing remarkable work. Most of our residents living with disabilities are economically vulnerable, and the district does not have the resources to provide prosthetic limbs for everyone. That is why we highly appreciate partners like Mulindi Japan One Love Project."

The Founder and Executive Director of Mulindi Japan One Love Project, Gatera Rudasingwa Emmanuel, popularly known as Rasta, said the nationwide campaign was successful and enabled the organization to establish a more accurate database of people living with lower-limb disabilities.

The Founder and Executive Director of Mulindi Japan One Love Project, Gatera Rudasingwa Emmanuel

He explained that the data collected will also support government institutions responsible for disability affairs in planning more effectively for future interventions.

However, Gatera expressed concern over the financial resources required to provide prosthetic limbs to everyone in need and appealed to local governments and institutions responsible for disability affairs to include prosthetic support in their development plans.

"We appreciate the strong collaboration we received from districts across the country. This exercise has helped Mulindi Japan One Love Project identify the exact number of beneficiaries while also providing the Government with reliable data on persons with disabilities and their specific categories. We call upon local governments to continue partnering with us because we cannot meet this need on our own."

The campaign began on April 20, 2026, and was scheduled to conclude on June 9, 2026. During the exercise, beneficiaries from across Rwanda underwent medical assessments to determine the most appropriate prosthetic device for their specific needs before receiving assistance.

MULINDI JAPAN ONE LOVE PROJECT was established in 1996 in order to help people with disabilities, And since then it has helped thousands of people with disabilities.