Sabine, Burundi

Sabine, Burundi

by | Mar 9, 2026 | Burundi

We first met Sabine in 2021 and she told us about her experience with her savings and literacy groups. When she first joined the programme, Sabine could not read or write. “Before I was illiterate, but learning to read and write opened my horizons. I can read the...
Floretta, Burundi

Floretta, Burundi

by | Sep 20, 2025 | Burundi

When her husband died, Floretta was unsure of her future and devastated by her loss. “I was so depressed. Whenever I got money from the family, I would drink. I became a drunkard.” Adila, the local group facilitator, recognised this hopelessness and encouraged her to...
Francine, Burundi

Francine, Burundi

by | Sep 20, 2025 | Burundi

Francine never expected to join a savings group. “I was getting old,” she recalls, “but a friend invited me. I had no idea what it was about, but I was happy to join others and learn to read, write, and gain new skills. I became clever!” In Burundi, women are often...