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OurVision
from Burundi Project
Burundimission
In March of 2021 Apostle Norma Fontaine Philbert And Her Team Went To Bujumbura, Burundi. Upon arrival they ministered and connected with the people as well as observed the great needs of families and many, many children: orphaned children. We beganfeedingtheorphansonthistrip. FACTSABOUTBURUNDI
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TotalPopulation:11.8million
TotalChildrenundertheageof18:6.3 Million
TheChallengesofChildrenInBurundi
610,000childreninBurundiareorphans. The rising numbers of children living in the streets without parental care.
In Burundi, 78% of children live in poverty. Child poverty in Burundi significantlyaffectschildrenintheruralpartsofthecountry. Due to high levels of poverty, around 35% of all children in Burundi is undernourished.
90,000 children in Burundi were infected with HIV by their mothers duringpregnancy.
Violenceinschools,includingcasesofsexualabusebyteachers,isone oftheunderlyingcausesofgirlsdroppingoutofschool.
23%ofchildrenages6-14yearsoldremainoutofschool.
Girls and boys are also internally trafficked for domestic work and sexualexploitations.
