Restoration Burundi and MCC Assess the Impact of Peace Clubs in Busoni Commune
Members of the delegation sit with pupils on the desks newly donated at Ecofo (basic school) Rugarama On January 20, 2026, Restoration Burundi, in collaboration with the Representation of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) in Burundi and Rwanda, conducted a field visit in Busoni Commune to assess the impact of the Peace Clubs established in various schools through their partnership. The visit provided an opportunity to observe changes brought about by the clubs, interact with
When Everyone Gave Up, RESTOBU Stepped In
John (left), Ange and Ann (right) received by the Head of Restobu. (All names changed) John, Ann, and Ange are three young people whose lives were deeply marked by hardship. Born into families with very limited means, they grew up struggling to survive from a very young age. John, now 33 years old, worked as a welder to earn a living. Ann, 25, survived by doing women’s hairstyles. Ange, the youngest at only 13 years old, was already a young mother. Her situation was especiall
Psychosocial Reintegration of Ex-prisoners
Restoration Burundi has held two sessions with ex-prisoners on psychosocial reintegration, aiming to help them heal from trauma and prevent recidivism. These sessions are part of its justice program, which includes sensitizing communities on the law through local radio stations, and offering legal, psychological, humanitarian, and spiritual support to prisoners and ex-prisoners. Restoration Burundi has been pleading for people wrongly imprisoned, and this intervention has led
