Kigali: The High Commission of India in Kigali organised a health camp on September 19 as part of Seva Pakhwada, bringing together members of the Indian diaspora and friends of India in Rwanda.

The health camp was organised in collaboration with Wiwo Hospital and Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital and also brought together officials of the High Commission. The initiative was aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle while providing an opportunity for the Indian diaspora and friends of India in Rwanda to participate in a community-focused programme.

Seva Pakhwada is being observed from September 17 to October 2, 2026, with Indian missions organising a range of activities centred on community service, health, cleanliness and environmental awareness.

Indian missions in Africa and Europe have also been organising community clean-up drives as part of the campaign. In Ghana, the High Commission of India in Accra, along with partner organisations and hundreds of volunteers, including members of the Indian community, carried out a clean-up drive at Ananse Beach in Nungua.

Hundreds of volunteers came together to clear tonnes of waste from the shoreline, transforming Ananse Beach into a cleaner and greener space. The High Commission said the initiative reflected the power of community participation and a shared responsibility to protect the oceans and the environment.

The initiative also complemented the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign 2026, a Government of India call to action aimed at encouraging citizen ownership for a cleaner and greener future.

In Cyprus, the High Commission of India partnered with the Nicosia Municipality and Let’s Do It! Cyprus, the country’s largest environmental and volunteering campaign, for a clean-up of Nicosia’s historic centre on World Cleanup Day.

More than 70 volunteers, including students and representatives of youth organisations, civil-society groups and advocacy organisations, participated in cleaning Nicosia’s historic centre. High Commissioner Manish also worked alongside the volunteers.

The initiative culminated at the Home for Cooperation in the Buffer Zone, near the UNFICYP Peace Memorial. Nicosia Mayor Mr Charalambos Prountzos also joined the initiative.

From Kigali to Accra and Nicosia, Indian missions are

bringing diaspora communities and local partners together for practical community initiatives.

The activities in Rwanda, Ghana and Cyprus demonstrate the breadth of community engagement undertaken by Indian missions during Seva Pakhwada. While the initiatives have focused on different areas, from health and healthy lifestyles to environmental cleanliness, they have brought together Indian communities, friends of India, local organisations, volunteers and public institutions.

In Rwanda, the focus was on health and community participation. In Ghana, volunteers worked to improve a coastal environment, while in Cyprus the initiative brought together students, youth organisations, civil-society groups and local authorities to clean a historic part of Nicosia.

Together, the initiatives underline the role of community participation in translating the spirit of Seva Pakhwada into practical activities across countries where Indian missions engage with diaspora communities and their local partners.