I want to share about a young child who has just moved into Bwiza Home in Burundi. Suzanne got a phone call from his mother in the hospital saying, “I’m very sick and I’m afraid I may die and leave my son without anybody to care for him…please help my son. I don’t have anybody […]
Burundi Update
“Thank again for your support to the children in Bwiza Home; they appreciate a lot because they are normally eating while many people don’t get what to eat. Everything is very expensive in Burundi, The elections have started two days ago; and all schools started back on Monday of last week, (despite COVID-19).”
Burundi Update
I enjoyed talking with my Burundian friend Suzanne about Christmas at Bwiza Home. Those who needed clothes received them and they had a feast. Some of the older youth requested, in place of this, to have a portion of the Christmas money to travel to their region of origin. Suzanne explained how important this is […]
Progress and Paint at Bwiza
Bwiza Home, Burundi: PAINT! These pictures show how it was necessary to repaint the Children house. You can see yourself the change after repainting the walls inside.
Struggles in Burundi
Burundi is passing through difficult times with upcoming elections. According to the news, more than 20,000 people have taken refuge in Rwanda, 11,000 people fled to Tanzania and 7,000 others left for Congo. Schools are closed, shops are closed, prices have gone up two to four times. From Burundi — ‘Thank you for sending provisions for […]
Thank You for Emergency Support
After the Bujumbura Central Market was burnt last year leaving many women merchants helpless, we were so thankful for the emergency support provided in their devastation. We were also able to help one street-woman to return to her village of origin. We helped her reunite officially with her husband before the government authorities. Another street-woman […]
Bwiza Home Update
The children at Bwiza Home are growing up dramatically. One boy had a serious eye problem that forced him to drop out of school last year but this year he was able to resume studying. Four more youth moved on to the secondary school by passing the national test. This makes a total of 7 […]
Burundi Update
Suzanne has faithfully cared for the orphans and widows of Burundi in the years following the Rwanda/Burundi genocide. She has single-handedly assisted in finding work and training for widows. Small micro-loans have successfully set some women up in business and they now feed their own families. The orphans in Bwiza, small children when they lost […]
Bwiza Home Children Get Computer Training
The children living at Bwiza Home in Burundi are beginning to receive computer training. This was their Christmas present
Merry Christmas from Burundi!
Dear Friends: We want to wish you a Merry Christmas 2013 and a Happy New Year 2014. Click below for a Christmas card from the children of Burundi. Enjoy their Kirundi, Suahili, French and English greetings… MERRY CHRISTMAS from all of us in Burundi!