Burundi
Food for the Hungry began working in Burundi in 2007, coming alongside communities to rebuild after the civil war that raged from 1990 to 2005.
Today, the 20 communities of Kabarore are approaching self-sustainability and will move on from their partnership with FH in 2025. We are also excited about beginning the early stages of our partnership with Matongo in 2025!
Today, the 20 communities of Kabarore are approaching self-sustainability and will move on from their partnership with FH in 2025. We are also excited about beginning the early stages of our partnership with Matongo in 2025!
Community Snapshot
Since FH began its partnership in 2015, significant progress has been made in Kabarore—health and wellbeing have improved, more children are attending preschool, and livelihoods have been strengthened through support to local farmers. Today, child malnutrition is down, students are thriving thanks to enrichment programs. As Kabarore prepares to graduate from the FH program, we celebrate a community transformed and ready to sustain its progress independently. As Kabarore transitions, we are excited to begin partnering with Matongo, where FH Burundi will support 19 communities totaling 74,000 people. Despite some schools in the area, overcrowding and high dropout rates hinder education, while only 26% of residents have access to constructed water sources, forcing many to walk over 3 km for safe drinking water. Flooding has damaged schools, homes, and crops, and limited knowledge on climate adaptation contributes to poor harvests and malnutrition. FH will work alongside local leaders to address these challenges through training, child sponsorship, and collaboration with authorities.
Community Goals
Food for the Hungry walks alongside communities and leaders in the beautiful Kabarore region to help them overcome their challenges and establish sustainable thriving. Together, they annually create primary goals to address their biggest obstacles. Their goals are: 
Livelihoods
Increase food security and income in vulnerable households
Increase food security and income in vulnerable households
Health
Improve health of mothers and children
Improve health of mothers and children
Leadership Development
Enhance capacity of local leaders to participate in and sustain community development
Enhance capacity of local leaders to participate in and sustain community development
Education
Increase access to and quality of education for increased student performance
Increase access to and quality of education for increased student performance
Progress Updates
Recently in Burundi
Inside Eric’s Journey Out of Poverty
There was once a time when Eric’s family was trapped in a cycle of poverty.
Janviere Tells Her Story
One thing that FH is proud of is the active relationship we have with the communities and people we work with! Meet Janviere from Mugoyi, Burundi. Rather than tell you, we’ll let her speak on how FH Burundi helped transform her community.