Concern News- Back-to-school in Burundi, the first time for manyAs is the case in many parts of the world, the impoverished nation of Burundi is struggling to recover from 12 years of civil war that severely damaged its economy and infrastructure for delivering basic social services such as education, water, and health care. Concern began working in Burundi in 1994, just after the onset of the war, and has stayed on to r […]
- Bangladesh: Remembering What it Feels Like to be ThirstySumi, 11, remembers what it was like to go to a school that did not have drinking water or latrines. “Being thirsty was so painful,” she said. “Not being able to use the toilet all day was painful too, especially during my long walk home from school.” […]
- Reducing Hunger and Risk in ZambiaRose Kawanambulu, 61, looks after five orphans on her own. Like so many in rural Zambia, she relies on her crops to provide for her family and to pay for tuition to send one of her children to a nearby teaching college. Recently, Rose planted maize near her village only for it to be flooded by heavy rains, devastating their source of both food and income. […]
- Back-to-school in Burundi, the first time for many