MEETING OF BENEFICIARIES OF BUNTU FOUNDATION

Family photo of beneficiaries of Buntu Foundation

The First Lady of Burundi Her Excellency Rev.  Denise Nkurunziza met on Friday, 10 February 2017, at the headquarters of Buntu Foundation, all beneficiaries of this foundation of which, she is president and legal representative.

A scene of emotions marked the party atmosphere at this moment of encounter with the personality that saved many lives in danger.
"You have already gained heaven because you practice all that is written in the Bible," said most beneficiaries at the time of their very moving testimonies.
"It is difficult for me to make a choice between a multitude of letters of request for assistance. I have to take my time to pray and let the Holy Spirit choose himself," said Madam Denise Nkurunziza  and justify that in no case the choice was made on ethnic, partisan or other factors.
"I wanted to see those I helped, to inquire about their situations," said Mrs. Nkurunziza while testifying that helping people is really her vocation since childhood.
The Buntu Foundation brought together more than 50 people, including graduates who were educated in India, children and adults who suffered from many illnesses.

"I thank the investors who have supported us, and now they are honorary members of the Buntu Foundation," said the First Lady and stated that the door is open for all those who could contribute to saving lives, including the contributions of the beneficiaries of the Foundation.

These are some testimonies given to relate the benefits of the Buntu Foundation:
Noel Sifa is a twelve-year-old girl: "I was in my second year when I started falling into the heart attack. The situation got worse until my heart swelled. I was ready to die but God had sent me the First Lady who, after seeing my state of health, unblocked her money for me to seek treatment in India. If were not for Buntu Foundation, my life would no longer be. May God bless Madame DeniseNkurunziza infinitely. "

Nestorie: "This is an important day for me because I have tried repeatedly to meet the First Lady to thank her for what she did for me but I did not find her. I was going to lose all my legs, which are useful to me in my tailoring. Mrs Denise Nkurunziza had paid me a ticket to go to India where I was well treated and now I am in good condition. May God bless her infinitely. "

Didace Manirakiza: "My child was very near to die because his head was already deformed. The First Lady intervened and paid everything to save my child. May the kingdom of heaven be for her. "

The party was closed by the sharing of food and beverages.

HER EXCELLENCY REVEREND PASTOR DENISE NKURUNZIZA GRANTED A SLEEPING KIT MATERIALS TO CHILDREN OF “LYCÉE NOTRE DAME DE LA SAGESSE”

 

Gitega, May 19, 2016 (PM): in “Lycée Notre Dame de la Sagesse”, the First Lady of the Republic of Burundi and Chairlady of Buntu Foundation, Her Excellency Pastor Denise Nkurunziza with the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Scientific Research, Janvière Ndirahisha granted a sleeping materials kit consisting of 35 mattresses and 67 blankets to pupils with special needs of this high school. Among these, there are 10 girls and 19 boys visually impaired; 20 girls and 19 boys deaf-and- dumb.

“Lycée Notre Dame de la Sagesse” of Gitega is a school of excellence chosen by the government to accommodate children with special needs in its policy known as "inclusive education" and it is doing since 4years.

The Director of the School, Father Elie Sakubu said that despite the problems related to the lack of appropriate infrastructures, insufficient teachers, machines adapted for these children, lack of hoes to exploit their fields, etc., that appear in this school, teachers and taughts manage to achieve the objectives.

After noticing that they need hoes to till the school property in order to finance themselves, Her Excellency Reverend Pastor Denise Nkurunziza promised a donation of hoes.