Four programmes, delivered at community level, that respond directly to the pressures facing orphans, vulnerable children, women and households in extreme poverty.
Poverty in Burundi is rarely caused by one thing, so a single service rarely fixes it. Our four programmes are designed to be delivered together to the same households.
Burundi has a large population of orphans and vulnerable people, particularly children, women and people with disabilities. With a poverty rate above 60% and more than 1.2 million orphaned and vulnerable children in need of urgent support, the need far outstrips the services available.
Emergency and relief support for vulnerable families, orphans, widows and elderly people: food, clothing and basic household supplies.
Income-generating activities, skills development and small livelihood initiatives that move families, women and young people toward self-reliance.
Counselling, mental-health assistance and community well-being work that helps children and families recover from trauma.
School materials, learning support and educational assistance so that orphaned and vulnerable children can stay in school.
EMMASAC was created to address Burundi’s economic and social challenges. Its mandate covers five areas, and the four programmes above sit inside them.
Developing Burundi’s tourism potential as a source of local income and employment.
Strengthening household food production and small-scale livestock keeping.
Direct humanitarian, educational and psychosocial support, the core of our current work.
Skills training and job-readiness support, with a focus on young people.
Helping individuals and small groups start and sustain their own activities.
Tell us which programme interests you and we will explain what it needs and how your support would be used.