The first time we walked through the village of Kibuye, it was early morning. Dawn was twenty minutes away, but lots of people were up and about, getting ready for the day's work. On the corner of the main intersection of the village, a shop stood open. Bright … read more ➮

At Kibuye, a calorie-dense nutritious porridge was developed to help combat malnutrition. The name, Busoma, is an acronym for its ingredients: Burundian soy, sorghum, and maise. Each serving is around 500 calories with balanced proteins and carbs. Fidele Niyongabo, the manager of the Busoma factory, walks us through the process. … read more ➮

Kibuye has a primary school that serves 1200 kids. The sprawling campus sits north-west of the hospital. It's summer, so we meet older students at the soccer field in the evenings. One highschooler, Audas, has been taking Computer Science for two years. Here, taking a CS class means … read more ➮

Kibuye Hope Hospital is a sprawling, dense campus surrounded by a high wall. It sits at the bottom of a hill bordered by two valleys. Banana trees, eucalyptus, and pines frame the road that winds to the hospital gate. Dawn breaks, glinting off the blue roofs and casting shadows up … read more ➮