1. [School]
[Date]
[Name]
[Affiliation]
Village Health Works
www.villagehealthworks.org

2. • Population: 10 million
• 90% living in rural areas
• Agriculture-based
economy
• Languages:
Kirundi, French, English
• $279 GDP per capita
• 80% living on <$1 a day
• 185 of 187 countries in the
2011 UN Human
Development Index
BURUNDI
“The world’s poorest country”
(World Bank, 2006)

3. Context
Genocide and civil war (1993-
2006)
Long, dark shadow of
civil war
Government hospital
operating room
• Belgian colony from 1945-1962
• Independence: July 1962
• Genocide and civil war (1993-2006)
• 1 in 5 children die before age five
• 1 in 9 lifetime risk of maternal death
• 1 doctor per 50,000 people

4. Generose, an internally
displaced women in her
60s -- detained for 13
months for being
unable to afford
$3.40 for her medical bill
December 23, 2005

6. Summer
2006

7. An irresistible
joie de vivre
in the village!
After numerous meetings
with community members
about building a health
center, there was growing
excitement across Kigutu.

9. Women, with children on their backs, and men
all joined together for a common cause.
Kigutu, July 19, 2006

10. Before and After

11. Health
Education
Community
Engagement
Agriculture
&
Environment
Economic
Development Peace &
Prosperity
VHW Overview

12. Health Care
• Inpatient and outpatient care
• Doctor, nurse, and community
health worker training
• Laboratory
• Pharmacy
• Home visits
• Overseas treatment
Program Overview:

13. How do we measure impact?

14. Before and After Treatment

15. Education
Program Overview:*
• After-school program
• Arts and music program
• IT classes
• Supply drives
• Student, teacher and
principal trainings
*We are establishing Kigutu
Academy, a model school of
excellence encompassing everything
from early childhood development to
higher learning and research.

16. Agriculture, Livestock & Environment Programs

17. Economic Development
• Livelihood skills training
• Women’s income-generating
cooperatives:
weaving, sewing, baking, and
sewing

20. Learn
Join VHW's global
community at
villagehealthworks
.org
Advocate
Start a student or
community group
to raise awareness.
Donate
Make a tax-
deductible
contribution by
mail or online.
Volunteer
Apply to a
volunteer or
internship
position online.
Call to Action
www.villagehealthworks.org
IMPACT