THE FIRST LADY OF BURUNDI WISHED HAPPY EASTER TO THE PATIENTS AT THE BUYE HOSPITAL

The First Lady gave food to the patient

At the Buye hospital in Ngozi province, the patients celebrated the Easter with the help of Her Excellency Rev. Denise Nkurunziza, the First Lady of Burundi, through her Foundation called «Buntu Foundation". Nearly 110 patients enjoyed lunch accompanied drinks like Fanta and milk in the first day after Easter. That act of charity was part of the mission of Buntu Foundation to restore the hope to the poor and the vulnerable.

In that hospital which dates from 1936, the Spouse of the Head of State visited all the services including Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Maternity, Malnutrition and Surgery. The First Lady of the Country indicated that she wanted to share the joy of Easter with those people who are in difficulty to show them moral and material support. "I share with them what I took on the day of the Easter," added Her Excellency Rev. Denise Nkurunziza.

Doctor Ngendakumana Jean Claude, The director of the Buye Hospital eagerly thanked the First Lady for her philanthropic character.

This kind of visit was also performed in several hospitals to celebrate Christmas and New Year.

THE VISIT OF THE FIRST LADY OF BURUNDI IN BUJUMBURA PROVINCE

H.E Rev.Denise Nkurunziza with the HIV-positive carrying cartons of milk

On Saturday, March 25, 2017, Her Excellency Denise Nkurunziza, the First Lady of Burundi and the Representative of Buntu Foundation paid a visit to the patients admitted to Rushubi Hospital in the Province of Bujumbura. During that visit, the Spouse of the Head of State granted, in the framework of Buntu Foundation, a social assistance consisting of 60 cartons of milk and seven wheelchairs to the sick. That help was given to the sick in general and HIV-positive in particular, to give them back their Hope. That visit was paid in all the departments of that hospital, that is to say, Paediatrics, Maternity and Internal Medicine.

Dr. Claude Nijimbere thanked the First Lady of the country and asked for support for two cases of diseases that require great expertise abroad.

After the visit to hospital, Her Excellency Rev. Denise Nkurunziza went to meet with the Christians of Bujumbura province in a prayer session organized for the natives of that province. In that prayer, the First Lady of Burundi exhorted people to remain in integrity as the Holy Bible says in Proverbs 11: 3: "The integrity of righteous men directs them, but the deceit of the perfidious cause their ruin ".

For the First Lady of the country, integrity and patience build the country while treachery destroys it. She encouraged people to move away from evil in everything they do. "A person of integrity never makes sexual vagrancy and is not ungrateful because he thinks of the interest of others," said the First Lady.

Among the participants in the prayer were also the members of the parliament and the Senate, the native military and police officers of that province, as well as the local administrators.

These two activities are part of the visit of the First Lady of the country to Bujumbura province since March 24, 2017.