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Burundi

Burundi’s decade-long civil war and genocide (1993-2003) killed 200,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands from their homes. Even today, food and medical care remain in short supply. The war also contributed to the spread of malaria from the lowlands into the highlands, with the number of reported cases skyrocketing from 500,000 to three million per year.

Working in partnership with the Anglican Church of Burundi, Episcopal Relief & Development is implementing integrated development programs that help communities address their primary challenges — preventing malaria, supporting people with HIV/AIDS and orphans, and increasing the food supply and income. The program is implemented in all six dioceses of the Anglican church.

Promoting Health and Fighting Disease

  • Burundi is one of 15 countries in sub-Saharan Africa where the NetsforLife® program partnership is working to prevent malaria by distributing long-lasting, insecticide-treated nets and educating communities in prevention and treatment methods.

  • The Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission program teaches women how to avoid transmitting HIV during pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding.
  • HIV/AIDS awareness workshops train clergy and community leaders to teach prevention in the communities, while home-based care is provided for people living with HIV/AIDS. Support is given to children orphaned by the disease with national insurance cards.
  • The water and sanitation program provides clean water to poor communities by setting up rainwater harvest projects in schools, parishes and rural communities.

Alleviating Hunger and Improving Food Supply

  • Training in advanced farming methods helps communities improve the quality of their crops. Watch the new video from the Anglican Church of Burundi.
  • Assistance is provided in starting new businesses, including trading, market gardening, small livestock and potato cultivation.
  • In an effort to strengthen the food supply and increase animal production, a networking group has been established to diversify the sources of income for the farmers.

Creating Economic Opportunities and Strengthening Communities

  • Micro-finance associations provide opportunities for people living with HIV/AIDS
    to create a source of income for their families.

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