Empowering widowed women and orphans through education and solidarity in burundi

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Association Helping People (AHP) is a community-based non-profit organisation based in Bwiza, Bujumbura, Burundi. We support widowed women, orphans, vulnerable children and disadvantaged families through education, social inclusion, community solidarity and empowerment.

Widowed women and orphans in Burundi often face poverty, social exclusion, limited access to education and a lack of economic opportunities. Many widows struggle to support their families, while orphans face barriers to education, protection and personal development.

Through this project, AHP aims to strengthen support for widowed women and orphans by combining educational assistance, psychosocial support, entrepreneurship and community-based solidarity.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

- Literacy and basic education support for widowed women.
- School materials and educational assistance for orphans.
- Psychosocial support and mentoring.
- Entrepreneurship and vocational skills development for widowed women.
- Financial literacy and small-business management workshops.
- Support for income-generating activities.
- Youth volunteering and intergenerational solidarity activities.
- Awareness-raising on children's rights, protection and social inclusion.
- Exchange of good practices with European organisations.
- Capacity-building activities for AHP youth leaders and volunteers.

MAIN OBJECTIVES

1. Improve educational opportunities for orphans and vulnerable children.
2. Strengthen the social and economic empowerment of widowed women.
3. Promote entrepreneurship and income-generating activities.
4. Reduce social exclusion and improve access to community support.
5. Strengthen the capacity of AHP volunteers and youth leaders.
6. Develop sustainable cooperation between Burundian and European organisations.

EXPECTED RESULTS

- Widowed women improve their knowledge of entrepreneurship and financial management.
- Beneficiary women develop income-generating ideas and activities.
- Orphans receive educational support and mentoring.
- Vulnerable families gain better access to community solidarity networks.
- AHP volunteers strengthen their skills in inclusion, mentoring and project management.
- New partnerships and exchanges of good practices are established with European organisations.

TARGET GROUPS

- Widowed women facing economic and social difficulties.
- Orphans and vulnerable children.
- Disadvantaged young people and community volunteers.
- Vulnerable families in Bwiza and other communities in Bujumbura.

FEWER OPPORTUNITIES

- Social obstacles.
- Economic obstacles.
- Educational difficulties.

Our beneficiaries experience poverty, social exclusion and limited access to education and economic opportunities. The project will promote equal participation, dignity, education and empowerment through practical community-based activities.

PARTNERSHIP SOUGHT

Association Helping People is looking for experienced European NGOs, youth organisations, educational institutions and community development organisations interested in cooperation under Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the Field of Youth.

We are particularly interested in partners from Belgium, France, Spain, Italy and Türkiye with experience in social inclusion, education, women's empowerment, youth volunteering, entrepreneurship and child protection.

We welcome experienced organisations interested in coordinating or co-developing a joint Erasmus+ project with AHP.

Association Helping People (AHP) – Burundi
OID: E10446848