Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 185 out of 189 in the 2019 Human Development Index. The project in Burundi empowers communities to take charge of their own development, and also builds strong community leaders. The project in Burundi is supported by the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).
What
Community Integrated Development Project (CIDP)
Where
Cankuzo and Ruyigi provinces
Who
2,571 households (16,506 individuals)
Partners
Lutheran World Federation Burundi
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Burundi is one of the five least-developed countries on earth. Critical issues include high unemployment, limited access to healthcare and lack of basic infrastructure.
In 2023, your ALWS action trained 1,078 people in Burundi in modern agricultural techniques so they could improve their yields and provide for their families. Pontien and his family of ten (eight children) were recipients of your support.
“I am a farmer. We have beans, sweet potatoes, peanuts, vegetables, and maize. Because of the lack of manure, we don’t harvest much, so we have to rely on the market to buy food for the children. We don’t have access to selected seeds because we are too poor.”
Pontien was able to attend the Farmer Field School that you make possible through our local partner Lutheran World Federation Burundi. He also received a kit with seeds, tools and fertiliser.
“The training helped me a lot. We were trained on how to farm in rows and how to space seedlings. We were shown the spacing for growing corn and we were told that if we do the spacing well, we can put beans between the corn plants. When you take care of the corn, you can take care of the beans at the same time.
We were trained on how to apply fertiliser and the different kinds of fertiliser we can use. I have already planted maize according to what we have been taught [and] I’ve started preparing the field to put manure.”
Pontien is already seeing the benefits of the training and he is filled with hope for the future, “I think the project has a very positive impact on my work. Before we cultivated in an archaic way. Now, I’m separating the crops and it’s more efficient. In the future, we hope to harvest a lot and have more money to be able to buy livestock to produce organic manure. We will have more food for the family and we will be able to ensure that children can continue their education to university.”
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ALWS acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).
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| Burundi |
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| What | Community Integrated Development Project (CIDP) |
| Local Partner | LWF Burundi |
| Where | Cancuzo and Ruyigi Provinces |
| Who | 6,441 |
| ALWS Action | ALWS: $126,100 DFAT: $386,900 Total: $513,000 |
Burundi is one of the five least-developed countries on earth. Critical issues include high unemployment, limited access to healthcare and lack of basic infrastructure.
- 1,664 individuals engaged in farming cooperatives, small business development and improved shelter and stoves
- 587 people involved in children and human rights and gender and disability activities
- 210 people contributed to community harmony and cohesion
Thank you!
LWF Burundi plays a leading role among NGOs in eastern Burundi. They have experience in both relief and development work, LWF having served Burundian refugees in Tanzania since 1993. This work has given LWF a strong understanding of the issues faced by Burundian returnees and established the foundation for intervention in Burundi.
Now working in a development context, LWF Burundi continues to empower disadvantaged communities to achieve sustainable livelihoods. LWF Burundi builds a community-based structure and ensures local ownership by employing community members and training village leaders.
Our community empowerment program delivered by LWF Burundi was a resounding success with marginalised individuals developing sustainable livelihoods.
The adult literacy program you made possible through LWF Burundi led to a marked reduction in illiteracy. This empowered community members to start businesses and fostered a deeper appreciation for education among parents.
There is benefit in working through agricultural cooperatives where community members can learn from one another and support each other. The collective bargaining power by the cooperative for local produce also ensures higher returns for agricultural produce.
The program focuses on increased achievement of human rights, stronger leadership and improved livelihoods.
Human rights activities:
- Literacy and numeracy
- Women’s empowerment training
- Community empowerment course
- Child protection training
- Community strengthening activities
- Skills building
- Public construction
Leadership activities include:
- Leaders’ empowerment course
- Leaders’ meeting
- Leadership training
Livelihoods activities include:
- Agriculture and livestock support
- Income generation
- Rotating savings and credit associations
- Accumulative savings and credit associations
Your ALWS action has equipped farmers by supplying start-up farming equipment and breeding livestock and training them in modern agricultural techniques, such as sowing in rows, field maintenance, climate-smart practices, organic fertiliser and enhanced breeding techniques. For example, generous Australians are supporting farming communities in Burundi through our Farm Partnership Program. We have supported families through community groups to start kitchen gardens and we have helped communities build grain banks to stock wheat and rice.
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