29 December 2012 - Two ceremonies took place in the town of Bunyakiri, territory of Kalehe, about 80km south-west of the city of Bukavu, : the first was the inauguration of a bridge at Kitchanga and the second the issuance of certificates to young men and women after successfully completing a training on various professional occupations. The ceremony was attended by the chief of MONUSCO/Sud-Kivu office and the commander of MONUSCO Sud-Kivu Brigade.

The inaugurated bridge built by the Uruguayan contingent at Kitchanga made usable, once again the road from Bunyakiri to Hombo. The previous bridge was washed away by a torrential rain in October 2012 after a landslide. The event was greeted with a very warm welcome by the population of Bunyakiri who are now able to interact with the people living in the surrounding localities. In his speech, Mr. Aliou Sene, chief of MONUSCO/Sud-Kivu office announced that the rehabilitation of the bridge was just the "first step" in a series of actions to come. The current action, he further said, was "an emergency response given the urgency to link up the two parts of the town."

The second event was the issuance of certificates to 36 young men and women who completed a three-month vocational training organised by the MONUSCO's Pakistani contingent in the following areas: carpentry, tailoring and computer technology. With respect to the last option, the contingent donated eight computers and promised sixteen more very shortly. The action was aimed at fighting joblessness and its consequences. The knowledge gained through the training will enable the new graduates to join the working force and contribute to the development of their community.

The week-end was also marked by the closing ceremony of a foot ball competition codenamed "peace tournament" launched by the Pakistani contingent in November 2012. In the final match Hombo Sud beats Bunyakiri by 2 goals to 1. The good sportsmanship demonstrated by the eight competing teams is proof that it is possible to cultivate and sustain peace through sport.