Poverty pushes people to the brink of survival. A little support from you can help someone push back harder.
In Burundi, malnourishment and poverty affect more than 70% of the population, putting them at the edge of survival. Jobs and food are hard to come by, and those who have homes often have no electricity or running water.
Aline felt the full force of extreme poverty when an early marriage ended in abuse and violence. Separated from her six children, she was forced to sleep on the streets of Burundi. But Aline was determined to push back against the inhumanity of poverty, driven by hope, faith and the love of her children. She found a lifeline through Christian Aid funded small business training and she set up as a grocery wholesaler. This meant Aline achieved what had seemed impossible, a vital income for her and her children. Today, Aline lives peacefully on her own plot of land - she’s baked her own bricks and is building a strong home for her and her children in every sense.
You can help ensure more people in Burundi get the skills and knowledge they need to fulfil their hopes and ambitions.
Donate and help someone push back against poverty this Christian Aid Week.
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