Empowerment of women and girls displaced by water

1. BRIEFPRESENTATIONOFAPCOEL

The  ASSOCIATION  POUR  LA  PRISE  EN  CHARGE  DES  ORPHELINS  ET

L’ENSEIGNEMENTDESLANGUES(APCOEL)wasfoundedbycommittedcitizenstotakecareof orphans and promote international languages in Burundi. The main initiator is Mr. HATUNGIMANA Elias,whoisalsotheLegalRepresentative.Themaingoal istocontributetothewell-beingoforphans and language promotion.

1)  APCOEL'sMISSION:

To raise awareness in the Burundian community to contribute to the promotion of international languages and the well-being of orphans.

2)  APCOEL'sVISION:

Increasedknowledgeofinternationallanguagestocontributetothewell-beingoforphans.

3)  APCOEL'sOBJECTIVES:

-Generalobjectives:

®Takecareoforphans;

®Humanitarian action;

®Health;

®Teachlanguages.

-  Specificobjectives:

• Createschoolsfororphans;
• Providehealth,financialandeducationalassistancetovulnerablefamilies,thedestitute, orphans, widows, the disabled, divorced women and people affected by natural disasters;
• Establishdevelopmentprojectswhosebenefitsgotoorphansandvulnerablepeople;
• Restorethepsychologicaladaptationofchildvictimsoftrafficking;
• Developpartnershipswithgovernmentandprivateagencies;
• Help people living in poor and needy areas or villages by providing them with food, drinks, clothing and medicines;
• Buildinghospitalsandplanninghealthprojectstoimprovehealthconditionsintheprovinces;
• Buildingschoolsanddiggingwellsinneedyvillages;
• Providing urgentmedical, psychologicaland social assistance tovictimsofdisastersand calamities;
• Interveninginhumanitarianemergencies;
• Providing food, drink, clothing and care, including personal organization and psychological and health follow-up;
• Providingsafehousingandcarefororphansandstreetchildren;
• Providing recreational, cultural and educational activities to orphans and children frompoor families,andgivingthemtheopportunitytoactivelyparticipateinthem,whetherindividually or collectively;
• Establishingdevelopmentprojectssuchasagriculture,handicrafts,vocationaltraining,etc.;
• Paytuitionfeesforstudentsfrompoor families;
• Provideassistancetocertainpatientsandfacilitatetheprovisionofassistancefortheir treatment;
• Creationofeducational,culturalandprofessionalcentersforyoungpeopleseeking employment;
• Promotejobcreationandself-employmentofyoungpeopleand women;
• Contributetoenvironmentalprotectionandthefightagainstclimatechange;
• Contributetopeacebuilding,socialcohesionandpeacefulcoexistence;
• Organizescientificcoursesandculturalseminars.

1. ProjectReport Introduction

The project initiated by the ASSOCIATION POUR LA PRISE EN CHARGE DES ORPHELINS ET L'ENSEIGNEMENT DES LANGUES (APCOEL) aims to support the economic empowerment, employability,andentrepreneurshipof900displacedwomenandgirlsintheMubimbisite,affectedby the waters of Lake Tanganyika. The specific objective is to strengthen their skills in various trades, enabling them to generate income and contribute to meeting family and community needs.

ProgressUpdate:

After six months of project implementation, a total of 21 beneficiaries out of the 900 have received support. The core activity of organizing a 9-month vocational training session forthe women and girls is ongoing, with gradual participation and progress observed.

Achievements:

-  21beneficiarieshavebeensupportedwithvocationaltrainingandstart-upkits.

-  Increasedskillsandknowledgeamongtheinitialbeneficiaries.

-  Positivefeedbackandenthusiasmfromtheparticipantstowardstheir empowerment.

ChallengesFaced:

-  Limitedfinancialresourcesleadingtoslowprogressinbeneficiarycoverage.

-  Difficultyinreachingouttoall900displacedwomenandgirls effectively.

Financial Update:

Out of the initial budget of $5004 USD allocated for 900 beneficiaries, a remaining amount of $4863 USD is yet to be mobilized to support the remaining participants. This deficit poses a challenge to achieving the project's full impact and reaching all targeted beneficiaries.

NextSteps:

-  Continuedimplementationofvocationaltrainingsessionsfortheremainingbeneficiaries.

-  Intensifiedeffortstowardsfundraisingandresourcemobilizationtobridgethefinancialgap.

-  Monitoringandevaluationofprojectactivitiestotrackprogressandimpactonbeneficiaries.

In conclusion, while progress has been made in supporting a portion of the displaced women and girls in Mubimbi, concerted efforts are required to secure additional funding and ensure the successful completion of the project for the remaining 879 beneficiaries.

DoneinBujumburaon02/21/2025 For APCOEL

HATUNGIMANAElias

PresidentandLegalRepresentative

• Project_Report.pdf (PDF)