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

Through the peace clubs established in high schools across Burundi, Restoration Burundi (Restobu) continues to nurture a culture of peace and non-violence among young people. On many occasions, Restobu organizes conferences and artistic events that use creativity as a tool for reconciliation. Through dances, slams, poems, sketches, and student presentations, messages of peace and hope reach thousands of people across the country. This year, as part of the celebrations for the

In Kirundo commune, one of Burundi’s driest regions, the sun beats hard on the land, leaving soils cracked and crops withered. Despite being surrounded by lakes and swamps, farmers here face hunger and poverty, trapped by the absence of modern irrigation systems. Last year, something changed. With a small grant, a group of farmers came together to form the Kanguka Dukore cell — meaning Awake and Work . What started as a modest experiment with cabbage has now grown into a thr

Ezeckiel after being released from jail After 4 years and 8 months, Ezeckiel, a father of seven, walked out of prison thanks to the...

While courts focus on delivering judgements, Restobu promotes reconciliation Emmanueline stands with her daughter as she walks out of the...

Violette stands in front of the Youth Choir as they prepare songs At just 20 years old, Violette carries a story that echoes the...

James, Ann and Lazarus Meet Lazarus , a father of seven, and James , a father of four (names changed)—two men whose lives were shattered...

Members of the Rubuye cell harvesting rice Smiles of satisfaction light up the faces of local development cell members in Rugombo commune...

Restoration Burundi (Restobu) has organized a workshop on combating gender-based violence (GBV) in Kirundo province, specifically...

Restoration Burundi (RESTOBU) is working with various churches to bring about transformation in Burundian society. While RESTOBU focuses...