Inside an Adult Literacy Class: A Second Chance to Learn
For some adults living in the remote hills of Kirundo Province, bordering Rwanda, the opportunity to go to school never came. Poverty forced some children to remain at home or abandon their education before they learned how to read and write. Years later, the consequences are still evident. Illiteracy limits economic opportunities, makes everyday activities difficult, and prevents many people from fully participating in church and community life. To address this challenge, Re
The Day an Innocent Father Came Home
Innocent, his wife stand with some of their kids After months behind bars Innocent is finally home. Wrongfully accused of stealing a phone, he was imprisoned despite there being no evidence against him. While he waited for justice, his wife and their eight children paid the highest price. With no income and no certainty that her husband would ever return, Innocent's wife faced impossible choices. She sold their only goat to buy food. A neighbour had generously lent the famil
Loan Sharking Eradicated Among Members of Kirundo Cells
In Kirundo Commune, many vulnerable families face a harsh reality. With no access to formal banking services, even small emergencies push them toward loan sharking; informal lending systems, where they become trapped in cycles of debt and exploitation. Photos: Some of the development cell members in Kirundo gather for saving and loan sessions Beneficiaries of this region, bordering Rwanda, are largely dependent on subsistence agriculture. Yet livelihoods remain fragile. Prol
