info@wigli.org
+257 67700035
info@wigli.org
+257 67700035
About Us
Walking In Grace for Lifelong Impact is a faith-based humanitarian nonprofit dedicated to nurturing vulnerable children, empowering the most marginalized families, and fostering resilient communities—upholding the dignity and wellbeing of every generation.
Who We Are
WiGLI is a Christian and humanitarian nonprofit organization committed to serving vulnerable children, youth, families, and communities with the love and compassion of Jesus Christ. Guided by our core values, we empower individuals, especially children, to thrive through holistic programs in healthcare, nutrition, education, mental health and psychosocial support, and environmental resilience. By focusing on household-centered community outreach, we aim to restore hope and build lasting foundations for wellbeing for generations to come.
We are motivated by community compassion to serve all children and their families in need, regardless of faith, ethnicity, or background.
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- •Children and adolescents aged 0–18
- o Ages 0–15: Supported through core interventions in health, nutrition, protection, and early development
- Ages 10–18: Engaged through adolescent-focused programs including life skills, mentorship, and psychosocial support
- Parents, caregivers, teachers, community leaders, and local institutions who contribute to the wellbeing of children and youth
Grace for Every Life — Strength for Every Generation
Elysée Nibitanga
CEO, Founder
Our Vision
A world where every life is nurtured with dignity — healthy, empowered, and full of potential.
Our Mission
WiGLI is dedicated to serving and empowering vulnerable populations. Through holistic programs in health, nutrition, education, psychosocial support, climate resilience, and family strengthening, we restore dignity and hope while building stronger, more resilient communities for a better future
Our Geographic Focus
Rural and underserved communities across Burundi, with potential for national scale-up and regional expansion.
Our Core Values
Compassion
Centered on Jesus Christ-Likeness, embracing the example of Jesus through humility, mercy, and sacrificial love.
Dignity
Honoring every child as a reflection of human dignity’s image and advocating for the marginalized.
Hope
Rooted in shared values, we rely fully on human dignity for guidance and strength.
Empowerment
Equipping children and caregivers to flourish and live out their human dignity-given potential.
Creation Stewardship
Honoring human dignity by responsibly caring for His earth as an extension of caring for His people.
Integrity
Upholding transparency, honesty, and faithful stewardship.
Grace for Every Life — Strength for Every Generation
Our priorities
Our priorities reflect our commitment to creating lasting positive change in the communities we serve.
Child Health, Nutrition, and HIV Response
Improve access to child-centered healthcare, strengthen nutrition interventions, and
expand HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and care services—ensuring early
identification, continuity of care, and support for children, adolescents, and families
affected by HIV.
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Provide trauma-informed mental health and psychosocial services that enhance
emotional resilience, social support, and psychological wellbeing for children, youth,
and their caregivers.
Education, Early Childhood Development, and Life Skills
Support holistic child development by delivering early stimulation and learning
during the first 1,000 days, and equipping school-age children and adolescents with
essential life skills, peer education, and mentorship
WASH, Safe Environments, and Climate Resilience Solutions
Promote access to safe water, improved sanitation, and hygiene education while
advancing child-centered, climate-smart solutions. Strengthen environmental
stewardship, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable practices to create healthy,
protective, and resilient environments in homes, schools, and communities.
Food Security and Household Economic Empowerment
Strengthen household resilience through sustainable food production, nutritionsensitive agriculture, vocational training, income-generating activities, and financial
literacy—empowering families to meet their basic needs and provide for their
children.
Strategic Partnerships and Innovation
Enhance collaboration with communities, civil society, government, NGOs, and
donors through effective coordination, communication, and digital innovation to
maximize reach and impact.
All our efforts are made possible only because of your support.
Our Approach
Integrated, Holistic, household-centered, inclusive, data-informed, and Locally driven
Ensuring sustainable and equitable outcomes for children and families.
At WiGLI, we combine approaches with practical, community driven solutions to care for children, families, and communities to Thriving children, empowered families, and resilient communities—upholding the dignity and wellbeing of every generation.
Programs are designed to strengthen family relationships, improve caregiving practices, and build long-term household resilience
We prioritize the dignity, safety, and evolving needs of every child, recognizing their inherent value and potential.
Families are the foundation of child wellbeing. Our Household Targeting Approach ensures that caregivers are empowered to support children’s growth and resilience.
We use digital registration, unique identifiers, and real-time data systems for accurate targeting, follow-up, and program accountability.
Local leadership, structures, and networks are central to designing and delivering sustainable, context-specific solutions.
We address the full spectrum of child and family wellbeing—physical, emotional, social, and economic
We integrate environmental stewardship and climate adaptation across all interventions to protect future generations
Our programs are informed by data, research, and community feedback, and are continuously adapted for greater impact.