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Alive in Burundi

Alive in Burundi (AiB) is a project of Fasila, Inc. We aim to tell stories from different parts of Burundi. Lead by Burundians from the ground, and in the editorial team.

Entire Villages Illuminated Thanks to Female Traders

Entire Villages Illuminated Thanks to Female Traders

written by Alain Majesté Barenga NYARUMURI, BURUNDI–Along Burundi’s borders with Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo poverty and unemployment are rampant. Sixty percent of the population are unemployed and most of the population live on less than 300 dollars per year. Despite the circumstances in these villages,