Sewing Seeds in Burundi

Dear Friend,

These past couple of years, our LIFE Teams in Africa have been growing rapidly, especially in Burundi! Although Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world, our leaders remain dedicated to helping women choose life.

Through compassionate counseling and practical support, they help mothers build futures for themselves and their children by becoming entrepreneurs and developing valuable job skills.

One woman, Nadège, came to Bujumbura, Burundi in search of work. Unfortunately, she had become pregnant by a man who later disappeared and has remained absent to this day.

Living in poverty and overwhelmed by thoughts of abortion, she came into contact with a Lifesaver from the Kamenge LIFE Team, who helped her abandon those thoughts and guided her toward a new path of hope.

Through this support, Nadège was enrolled in a tailoring workshop where she trained and worked for nearly two years. This experience enabled her to gain professional skills, rebuild her confidence, and become self-reliant.

Today, after two years of working as part of a team in Bujumbura, Nadège has returned to her home village with her own sewing machine, a symbol of her independence and the new beginning she has built for herself. She has decided to work alongside the youth in her community so that they do not fall into the same hardships she once experienced.

Her vision is to train young people in tailoring skills, especially in making reusable sanitary pads, which are often scarce in her community. She also hopes to create a “LIFE Team” that can save lives and support people in distress, just as the Kamenge LIFE Team did for her.

This is just one of many stories of hope that emerge from difficult situations. Thanks to your prayers and generosity, our LIFE Teams are able to speak up for life, walk alongside mothers in crisis, and provide the support they need to choose a brighter future.

Thank you again for your sacrifice and faithful support. It truly makes this work possible.