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Burundi, once known as Urundi, was controlled by Germany from 1884, and by Belgium from 1919, until gaining its independence in 1962.
The country's recent history is replete with bloody battles between the Hutu and Tutsi, and those ethnic conflicts and disagreements continue today.
The future of Burundi is somewhat bleak, as less than 50% of children attend school, and HIV/AIDS is almost out-of-control. In addition, basic foods and medicines are in short supply.
With a high population density and very limited natural resources, most of the citizens remain economically suppressed, and resign themselves to subsistence agricultural farming.
World In Need has a presence there and this is linked into the Kenya office.
We need to find a Strategic Resource Advocate in order to create a Child Sponsorship programme, training courses in many areas and equip Pierre with the tools to reach out to the poor.
Contact the WIN office for more details or Pierre directly.
PIERRE-CLAVER Ngezahayo
WIN/BURUNDI
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