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“I thought I would never be able to feed my baby. But today, I can; and she is healthy.” Said Jeanne Jeanne Mugisha, a young girl from Burundi, endured sexual violence that led to pregnancy. Living with her mother in…
At only four years old, Claudine’s life was hanging by a thread. During a community health screening, she was identified as severely malnourished, frail, weak, and at serious risk of not surviving. Her family, already struggling, had lost hope. But…
For Blaise (16) and his sister Agathe (13), the future once looked bleak. After their father abandoned the family and fled to Tanzania, their mother was left to raise the children alone. She worked tirelessly on other people’s farms, but…
In Gasorwe, Muyinga, 15-year-old Josiane Mugisha lived with her parents and eight siblings in a fragile nyakatsi house. Every rainy season, water poured through the leaking roof, soaking her schoolbooks. Without electricity, space to study, or a safe environment, her…
In Nyanzalac commune, WiGLI stands beside children of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees, who face compounded vulnerabilities due to displacement and poverty. These children often endure disrupted education, inadequate nutrition, and lack of access to basic services. The Challenges…
At WiGLI, our household-centered approach ensures that no child is left behind. Among the children we support are orphans and those living with disabilities, who often face barriers to education, healthcare, and daily life. One child ( Japhet N.) ,…
In Burundi, poverty remains one of the greatest barriers to education. Many children lack the most basic school materials—uniforms, shoes, or notebooks—forcing thousands to drop out of school or resort to begging on the streets. This challenge is especially acute…
“Community Health Workers (CHWs) have been incredibly supportive in screening our children at the community level and encouraging us to seek medical care promptly. As a mother of five, three of my children were suffered from anemia, and CHWs guided…
Children often carry more than meets the eye. Many live with hidden wounds such as fear, trauma, stress that weigh heavily on their young hearts. Globally, one in seven adolescents experiences a mental disorder, accounting for 15% of the global…
While many children dream of toys, sweets, or games, one young boy had a different vision for his future. He dreamed of starting a small livestock project. For him, owning animals was more than farming—it was a step toward independence,…