In Burundi, which has been heavily affected by conflict and climate and ranked as one of the poorest countries in the world, we began our operations in 2013. We provide skill training, such as agro-processing, upcycling agricultural waste, animal husbandry, tailoring, motorcycle mechanics and small scale business to most vulnerable groups such as single mothers, conflict victims, street children and people in extreme poverty, so that they can make their own lives.
Following independence in 1962, Burundi has experienced repeated ethnic and political conflicts. In Burundi today, while there is progress towards power-sharing and reconciliation among ethnic groups, affected by long-standing conflict, a vast majority of the population still lives in poverty. Especially, vulnerable groups, such as single mothers and street children, because of lack of sufficient support and understanding from their surroundings, are unable to become financially independent an
With your donation, we can empower most vulnerable groups (eg. single mothers, conflict victims, street children and people in extreme poverty) economically through skill training, such as agro-processing, animal husbandry, tailoring, motorcycle mechanic and small scale business. Besides that, we empower youth psychosocially through counseling and other social activities (e.g. community work, peacebuilding workshops, football game) to increase their social capital and ensure their safety net (e.
We assist most vulnerable people in Burundi to become self-reliant where they do not need to depend upon aid, and the average income of people in the area will be increased to help them get rid of poverty as soon as possible. Also, through the support for street children and single mothers, we can reduce the risk of generating street children as well as prevent them from returning to the streets again.
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