Casilde Nzeyimana, a 56-year-old woman from Kibimba Hill in Muhanga Zone in Butanyerera Province, stood up with emotion and gratitude after receiving her health insurance card. She began by saying, “I really thank you for this card you provided us.” Her words carried the weight of lived experience.
She explained that before receiving the card, hospital bills were unbearable. “I once went to hospital, and I realised that this card is accepted even more than the civil servants’ cards,” he said proudly. She recounted how she had spent nearly a month hospitalised, yet thanks to the card, she was charged no more than 12,000 BIF/30.08£.
Then, in a sorrowful tone, she compared her situation to that of another patient who had no card. “Another one we were together, and who said she didn’t have it, was charged 600,000 BIF/150.40£,” she revealed. The difference was shocking, and her testimony made clear how transformative the card had been for her life.
Turning to the audience, she urged everyone to recognise the generosity behind this initiative; “In other words, let us give these humanitarians applause. Really, we thank them,” She said. Her gratitude was not only personal but collective, speaking on behalf of many who had been lifted from despair.
Finally, with deep faith, she added a heartfelt plea, “We kindly ask you to return. Let’s have Jesus and Mary.” His words combined appreciation with spiritual blessing, showing how much the card had restored hope and dignity.