HER EXCELLENCY MADAM DENISE NKURUNZIZA CELEBRATED THE CHRISTMAS DAY WITH ORPHANS

December 17, 2016: Buntu Foundation represented by Her Excellency Denise Nkurunziza joined SWAA-Burundi and ANSS to celebrate Christmas day for the Orphans of AIDS cared by those two organizations. The ceremonies took place in Saint Esprit school building under the highest patronage of the First Lady of Burundi.

Almost 300 children were gathered to benefit food and gifts for Christmas day. The First Lady appreciated that charity work organised by SWAA-Burundi and ANSS for this category of people who need a particular support. "I recommend all Burundians to share with others the little they have especially with people who are disadvantaged in society". Said the First Lady of the country.

After her speech, the First Lady of Burundi offered food and gifts for Christmas day she brought to the orphans.

The Representative of SWAA-BURUNDI and ANSS and the Minister of Public Health and the fight against the AIDS welcomed the hospitality of Her Excellency Denise Nkurunziza.

HER EXCELLENCY MADAM DENISE NKURUNZIZA PRESENTED HER BEST WISHES TO THE ORPHANS OF GITEGA 1

Her Excellency Denise Nkurunziza paid a visit to the Bernadette’s orphanage commonly named "Saint Trinité" with the goal of presentation of her best wishes for the upcoming year, and offering Christmas gifts to the orphans. It was in the framework of Buntu Foundation, the First Lady of Burundi’s Organization created to restore hope of orphans and widows of war and HIV/AIDS, the senior citizens and people with disabilities.

“The objective of this visit is to make best wishes to the orphans who live here, for the new year 2017 and grant to them the Christmas gifts. That’s why I carry an assistance of 200 kg of rice, 240 kg of beans, 7 boxes of milk, I mean 168 pieces, 50 goblets, 10 loin clothes, 30 pans, and so on”, said the First Lady.

The Representative of the orphanage thanked H.E Denise Nkurunziza and her foundation for her hospitality and precised that they care 50 orphans and 4 people with disabilities. She also asked the First Lady to support them with wheelchairs.