December 2020 Hope for The Holidays Food Donation

During the holidays, we spread joy by donating food hampers that included beyond meat sausages and ground beef to more than 500 families in need in our beautiful city of Calgary.

Families were happy to find food at their doorsteps. This simple act of kindness meant a lot to those who received the food hampers. They were grateful, appreciative, and so thankful for all that they received. The recipients were able to provide food for their families and that was more than enough for them.

November 2020 Food Delivery

On November 19th 2020, we delivered fresh eggs to more than 60 families. We continue our covid-19 relief efforts and support families that are impacted by this pandemic.

Thank you to our volunteers for their hard work in delivering food during the pandemic! It is so important and we truly appreciate them and their hard work and kindness.

October 2020 Food Delivery

Take a look at our wonderful volunteers who helped to give out October’s food donation!

Thanks to all of the support we received in October, we were able to help MANY people and families in need. Thank you to all our volunteers who have worked tirelessly during this pandemic to help those in need, and thank you Second Harvest for your generosity.

October 2020 Kivumu Community Garden 7th Phase

Our new group of 70 sponsored families are busy planting the 7th phase of the Kivumu Community Garden. They are using seed potatoes passed from the families in the 6th phase reinforcing our model of sustainability and teamwork.

Our community garden project provides our recipients with the means to eat, make a living, and uplift them into hope and dignity.

October 2020 Covid-19 Relief Efforts | Food Deliveries

This pandemic has created unparalleled food insecurity for various individuals and families in our beautiful city of Calgary. Many communities are unable to afford enough food or are without the means to provide more. With the generosity of individuals like you, we were able to provide some of these families with food donated to us by our partner, Second Harvest Food Rescue, on October 29th.

September 2020 Back to School

The love of Canadians is shining brightly as 100 youngsters are heading back to school in Burundi. On Saturday September 5th 2020 we held our 9th annual Back to School event. Our team in Burundi distributed the school supplies made possible by your financial donations. We were able to supply these students with notebooks, uniforms, shoes, backpacks, and writing supplies to 50 children from the community of Kivumu and 50 from Buterere.

It’s Our 9th Anniversary!

We’ve accomplished so much since 2011, but we truly couldn’t have done it without the help and support of our sponsors, donors, and volunteers.With the start of our Back to School program in 2012, we’ve helped send 550 children back to school by providing them with the school supplies they need to excel. Additionally, 150 children have been supported through our sponsorship program. These children receive school supplies, basic necessities such as food, and a health care card, which provides the child with an opportunity for medical services.

July 2020 Covid-19 Relief Efforts | Gift Cards Donation

The COVID-19 continues to be a global pandemic that has left tens of thousands of Calgarians unemployed and struggling to provide put food on the table. We are continuing with our COVID-19 relief efforts by providing $10,000 worth of gift cards for Calgarians in need each month. Our sponsors and our small group of volunteers have made this support possible. We must come together to fight this pandemic and it cannot be done without your help.

June 2020 Global News Interview | Covid-19 Relief Efforts

We are so honoured to have been featured on Global News as part of their Calgary Cares segment! Calgary Cares: Calgary charity sees huge spike in need, spending $10K per month to help. By Lauren Pullen Global News: A Calgary-based charity has seen firsthand how hard COVID-19 has hit many people in the city. The number of families Wings of Hope for Africa is helping has more than doubled due to the pandemic. Volunteers with the charity have been busy packing up and dropping off food hampers and grocery gift cards to families who need them most.

Calgary Food Drive May 2020

On May 17, 2020, we made a difference in the lives of 36 families in financial trouble. We gave them groceries or gift cards, depending on what better served them. Making sure these families had the right supplies was important to us. We were able to hand out an abundance of goods: eight kilograms of rice; 4.5 kg of potatoes; five kg of frozen chicken legs; laundry soap, cookies, three litres of oil; onions; baked beans; noodles; orange juice; macaroni; tomato sauce; sugar; hot chocolate; oatmeal; and diapers were also given for those with babies.

Kivumu Community Garden: 6th Harvest

It’s Harvest Time! Our long awaited 6th annual harvest at the Kivumu Community Garden is complete. At the end of April, our 70 sponsored families harvested an incredible 10 tonnes from our two-hectare plot in the hills of the village of Kivumu. The families will now divide the harvest into three parts: crops to sell at the market, crops to eat at home, and crops from which to get the seeds for the next growing season. The garden has made an enormous difference in the lives of our participants; the harvest will enable them to eat regular meals and have enough left over to supply a small business. We’ve had much success with our garden in the community of Kivumu.

Buterere Community Garden: 4th Harvest

It’s our 4th rice harvest at the Buterere Community Garden. On April 27th, 2020, our 35 sponsored families harvested 3 tonnes of rice. 60% of crops will be sold, the families will keep 20% for their own use, and 20% of the seeds will be retained for the next families, carrying out our model in sustainability and teamwork. The garden has made an enormous difference in the lives of our participants, and the harvest will enable them to eat regular meals and have enough left over to supply a small business, which is extraordinarily helpful especially in these hard times. Thank you so much to our sponsors who made this possible!

East Africa and COVID-19

As COVID-19 rocks the entire world, we are doing our part to slow the spread in the communities we serve in East Africa. We are training families in Burundi and Rwanda to use proper hygiene practices and how to prevent this corona virus from touching them or their loved ones. We are teaching everything from diligent hand washing to social distancing (staying two metres apart). We care so much for those living in destitute regions where clean drinking water is harder to attain. Wings of Hope for Africa has donated soap to our sponsored children and their families so they can have good hygiene. As of Sunday, April 5, 2020, Burundi has three cases of COVID-19 and Rwanda has 104. Please keep Burundi and Rwanda in your prayers. We will continue to give additional training in the communities where we do such important work. Thanks to our sponsors financial generosity! If you wish to give to these important causes, please click the Donate link in the top menu.

Calgary and COVID-19

Wings of Hope for Africa has a deep heart for Calgarians who are suffering through the impacts of COVID-19. We love our hometown and want to show we care in a demonstrative way. We have already given away groceries to families in need: thanks to our sponsors’ generosity, our Hope for Kids Canada program is providing financial support to low-income families and single parents of school-age children in Calgary.

Kivumu Healthcare Donation

Thousands of families in Burundi have little or no access to health care because they cannot afford it. A functioning health system is crucial in ending poverty. On Feb. 1, 2020, we donated healthcare cards to 50 families from Kivumu, Burundi, empowering them to get regular checkups and affordable medicine. The sponsored individuals are able to access resources for disease management and prevention.

Learning Centre in Masoro, Rwanda

Our learning centre in Masoro, Rwanda is changing lives! We’ve added five more sewing machines to the centre. Families come to this centre to learn how to sew. They’re able to sell any sewn items they’ve made at the market so they can earn an income. Families have found hope in this centre because they’ve been able to take the knowledge outside and find a job, or use it to create their own small business with our help.

Donation to Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary

Christmas is that time of year when our hearts grow even bigger for those in need. At Wings of Hope for Africa, we wanted to share with those less fortunate in Calgary and, in particular, the children of our great city. On Dec. 20, we donated $10,000 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary. This worthy cause serves more than 4,500 vulnerable children and youth throughout Calgary every year. Our Christmas gift will go a long way to making these kids feel special throughout the season and well beyond into 2020. It will provide food, clothing and other basic needs to children in need. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary offers so many valuable things like community clubs as well as outreach and prevention of youth homelessness, and we are proud to be able to help them with their mission.

Kivumu Expansion

With the generous help of our sponsors, in November 2019 we were able to expand the Kivumu Community garden to an extra hectare and provide materials needed for new sponsored families to start the new phase. This community garden supports 70 families per year in two growing phases, in an ongoing and sustainable program.

Learning Centre Visit

Our Sustainability Development Project for sewing training in Kigali, Rwanda, teaches vulnerable families how to sew so they can have clothing to wear, and to sell in the market. Selling clothing provides and income for their families. Education is a premise of progress in every society and in every family. We visited the Masoro Learning Centre where families learn how to sew.

Mahama Refugee Camp Visit

On October 9th, 2019, we visited the Mahama Refugee camp in Rwanda and we donated 400 shoes for unaccompanied children, 180 outfits for elderly women, 180 pairs of underwear for women and 180 flannels for newborns. The families were very happy to receive these donations and send their high appreciation to our donors.

Healthcare Card

On Sept. 27th, 2019, we donated health care cards to 50 families from the village of Buterere, Burundi. These cards enable families to have regular checkups with the Doctor, and to buy medicine at significantly reduced costs. Each card costs only $5 and gives access to medical services for the whole year. Please donate and support our health program; with your help we can do so much.

8th Back to School

The love of Canadians is shining brightly for 100 youngsters going back to school in Burundi!

On Saturday, Sept. 14th, 2019, we successfully held our 8th annual Back to School event. Our founder Aline Gahiza from Canada was among those on hand to deliver the school supplies. With your financial donations, we were able to supply notebooks, uniforms, shoes, backpacks and writing supplies to 50 children from the community of Kivumu and 50 from Buterere.

Learning Centre Sewing Program

Congratulations to our two students from our Learning Centre’s sewing program at Masoro, Rwanda. Our financial support is giving students like these recent graduates a new lease on life through education. Our Learning Centre trains participants to sew clothing so they can then sell their goods at the market. After graduation, Wings of Hope for Africa supports its graduates by giving them a free sewing machine. We’re so glad we can sow into new sewing businesses!

Buterere Third Harvest

It’s Harvest Time! Our third rice harvest at the Buterere Community Garden is complete. On May 21st, our sponsored families harvested 2.8 tonnes of rice. 60% of crops will be sold, 20% will be kept by the families for their own use, and 20% of the seeds will be retained for the next families, carrying out our model in sustainability and teamwork.

Kivumu Fifth Harvest

It’s Harvest Time! Our long awaited fifth harvest at the Kivumu Community Garden is complete. This April, our sponsored families harvested an incredible 6 tonnes – that’s 6,000 kilograms – from our 1 hectare plot in the hills of the village of Kivumu. The families will now divide the harvest into three parts: crops to sell at the market, crops to eat at home, and crops from which to get the seeds for the next growing season.

Gift of 50 Healthcare Cards

Thousands of families in Burundi have little or no access to health care because they cannot afford it. A functioning health system is crucial in ending poverty. On April 19th we donated healthcare cards to 50 families in the community of Gitaza, Burundi, empowering them to be able to get regular checkups and affordable medicine. The sponsored individuals are able to access resources for disease management and prevention.

Calgary Drop In Centre Donation

We are giving back to Calgary again! On April 14, we donated $5,000 to the Calgary Drop in & Rehab Centre. Our gift will go a long way towards this coming Easter by providing food, clothing and other basic needs to families in need here at home. The donation is part of our Canadian program to help others in need right here in Calgary.

Gift of 20 Goats

On March 2nd, 2019, we donated 20 goats to 20 needy families in Masoro, Rwanda. Goats are very productive and they cost only $50 each. Each goat can be bred twice per year to produce two to three offspring each time. The families can now feed themselves, fertilize their crops, and earn a modest income. Thank you to our sponsors who have made this possible!

Kivumu Community Garden 5th Phase

Our new group of 35 sponsored families is busy planting the 5th phase of the Kivumu Community Garden. They are using seed potatoes passed from the families in the 4th phase – carrying out our model in sustainability and teamwork. Please support our expansion of our Community Garden Project. The expansion of our self-sufficient community garden project will provide our recipients with the means to eat, make a living, and uplift them into hope and dignity.

Learn more about empowering families and communities here.

Buterere Community Garden 3rd Phase

It’s planting time at the Buterere Community Garden. Have a look at the hard work of our sponsored families. We supplied the rice seeds from last season’s crop. Our self-sufficiency model is at work! We hope to continue and expand these projects; together we can make a difference through small acts of kindness.

Learn more about how we empower families in need here.

Christmas Donation 2018

Thank you for spreading Christmas cheer in a big way in Rwanda! Your donations to our Christmas Campaign provided hope to 20 less-fortunate families in the community of Nyarugenge, located in Rwanda. Each family received a wonderful Christmas present because of generous people like you — 50 kg of beans, 25 kg of rice, 12 bars of soap, and one blanket. Thank you for putting a smile on the faces of those in need. We appreciate your generosity and wish you a Happy New Year!

Rwanda Learning Centre

Our learning centre in Masoro, Rwanda is changing lives! Families come to this centre to learn how to sew. They’re able to sell any sewn items they’ve made at the market so they can earn an income. Families have found hope in this centre because they’ve been able to take the knowledge outside and find a job, or use it to create their own small business with our help. Thank you dear supporters for making our mission possible because of your contributions!

Winner of DHL’s Got Heart Contest

Our hearts are beating big after being named Canada’s top entry in a charity contest! We at Wings of Hope for Africa would like to thank DHL EXPRESS for choosing our humanitarian organization and founder Aline Nzeyimana as the country’s winner in its Got Heart contest.

There were so many quality entries from around the world so we are grateful and humbled by this honour.

7th Annual Back to School

The love of Canadians is shining brightly for 100 youngsters going back to school in Burundi. On Saturday, Sep. 15th, we held the successful seventh annual Back to School event. Former Wings of Hope vice-president Lorry Martin from Canada was among those on hand to deliver the school supplies. With your financial donations, we were able to supply notebooks, uniforms, shoes, backpacks, and writing supplies to 50 children from the community of Kivumu and 50 from Buterere.

Buterere Brick Project

We are overjoyed to announced Wings of Hope for Africa’s second Brick Project in Buterere, Burundi. After severe flooding destroyed the houses and belongings of many families earlier this year, so many families remain without hope and are still recovering from these tragic circumstances. Some of the money raised for the flood victims was used to help families make bricks. They’ll be able to sell these bricks and receive a daily income as a result.

Kivumu 4th Harvest

The 4th harvest at the Kivumu Community Garden is complete. In total, the garden yielded two tons of potatoes! The families will now divide the harvest into three parts: crops to sell at the market, crops to eat at home, and crops from which to get the seeds for the next growing season.The garden has made an enormous difference in the lives of our participants; the harvest will enable them to eat regular meals and have enough left over to supply a small business.

Gifts to Flood Victims in Buterere

Beans and blankets can go a long way to helping a family in Burundi. We brought renewed hope to 70 families in Buterere, Burundi. Your generosity provided concrete action to people who have lost everything after severe flooding struck their homes. Each family received a mattress, blanket, a pack of 12 bars of soap plus 30 kg each of beans and rice.

Making a Difference in Calgary

We are giving back in a big way to Calgary again! On June 22, we donated $10,000 to the Calgary branch of the Canadian Red Cross.Our gift will go a long way towards emergency relief by providing food, clothing and other basic needs to families in need here at home. After a dedicated member of the Red Cross told us all that they’re doing in Alberta, we were touched and inspired to help. The donation is part of our Canadian program to help others in need right here in Calgary. Continue reading “Making a Difference in Calgary”

Gift of 50 Healthcare Cards

Thousands of families in Burundi have little or no access to health care because they cannot afford it. A functioning health system is crucial in ending poverty. On May 18, 2018 we donated healthcare cards to 50 families from Kivumu, Bururi and Burundi. Each card costs $5, and gives access to health care and medicine for the whole year. Please donate and support our health program – with your help, we can do so much more!

2nd Phase Harvest: Buterere Community

It’s our second harvest at our Buterere Community Garden, despite the devastating heavy rain which hit Buterere on April 28th, 2018. Our sponsored families were able to harvest 2.5 tonnes of rice. 60% of the crops will be sold, 20% will be kept by the families for their own use, and 20% of the seeds from the crops will be retained for the next cycle of families. The garden has made an enormous difference in the lives of our participants.

Gift of 50 Healthcare Cards

With no system in place to help the less fortunate in Burundi, on international Women’s Day, March 8th, 2018, we donated 50 healthcare cards to 50 women in Busoro, Burundi, empowering them to get regular checkups and affordable medicine. These donations are making a large impact in the lives of these families. How will you help change someone’s life? We invite you to contribute to our next Healthcare project and donate.

Gift of 10 Goats

On March 4, we donated 10 goats to 10 families in Kivumu, Burundi. Goats are very productive and they cost only $50 each. Each goat can be bred twice per year and produce two to three offspring each time. The families can now feed themselves, fertilise their crops, and earn a modest income. Thank you to our sponsors who have made this possible! We invite you to contribute to our next goat project.

Buterere Community Garden Phase 2

The Buterere Community Garden supports 70 families per year in two growing phases. We began the 2nd phase of rice planting in December 2017. This is an ongoing and sustainable program made possible by our generous sponsors. Our self-sufficiency model is designed so that the participants will pass training and a portion of the crop seeds on to the next cycle of families. The garden has made an enormous difference in the lives of our our participants

Christmas Donation December 2017

The Camp of Gitaza host 186 families. It was put in place two years ago after the flooding that destroyed their houses. On Dec 16th, 2017, Wings of Hope for Africa, together with Shemeza music Ministries and other organizations, gave a ray of hope to families in the community of Gitaza in Burundi. Basic needs of life were donated, including food, rice, beans and clothing. Thank you to all who donated to our 30 Days of Giving Hope campaign and made this event possible.

Serving at The Mustard Seed December 2017

It was so great to spend time at The Mustard Seed’s southeast location on Saturday Dec 16th. Seven of us served dinner to Calgary’s less fortunate. We ended up serving about 250 people! Nearly two months earlier, we donated $10,000 to The Mustard Seed so this charity could further provide basic needs like food and clothing. We’re so glad to make a difference in the lives of those facing poverty and/or homelessness.

Learning Centre – November 2017

Our learning centre in Kigali, Rwanda is doing great! Families come to this centre to learn how to sew. They’re able to sell any sewn items they’ve made at the market so they can earn an income. Families have found hope in this centre because they’ve been able to take the knowledge outside and find a job, or use it to create their own small business with our help. Thank you dear supporters for making our mission possible with your contributions!

Making a difference in Calgary – October 2017

On Saturday, October 21st, 2017, we donated $10,000 to The Mustard Seed Calgary, the gift will provide basic needs like food and clothing to those experiencing poverty and homelessness in Calgary. While taking a tour of the wellness centre and homeless shelter, we were touched and inspired by the great work that Mustard Seed is doing. Our donation is part of our Canadian program to help others here at home.

Health Care cards Gift – October 2017

With the support of our generous sponsors, on October 27th, 2017, we were able to provide to 50 needy families of Buterere, Burundi with health care cards so that they can have regular checkups with the doctor, and that they can afford to buy the necessary medicine for their family at a significantly reduced cost. Preventative care is important to us at Wings of Hope for Africa.

3rd Phase Harvest Kivumu Garden – October 2017

It’s Harvest Time! Our long awaited Wheat harvest at the Kivumu Community Garden has started. end of September, our sponsored families are busy harvesting Wheat .60% of crops will be sold, 20% will be kept by the families for own use, 20% of seeds from crops retained for the next families.The garden has made an enormous difference in the lives of our participants, the harvest will enable them to eat regular meals and have enough left over to supply a small Business .

6th Back to School Donation- September 2017

On September 8th 2017, we held our 6th Back to School event. With the help of your donations, we supplied notebooks, uniforms, shoes, backpacks, and writing supplies to a hundred children (fifty from Kivumu and fifty from Buterere). Some of these children have never worn shoes, or owned a backpack before. We firmly believe that education and sponsorship are important tools in breaking the cycle of poverty in Burundi.

Sixth Anniversary – Wood’s Home Donation – September 2017

Wings of Hope for Africa is proud to be celebrating its sixth anniversary on September 9th! We brought help, hope, and dignity to hundreds of families, children, and refugees in Burundi and even here at home in Calgary. THANK YOU to our sponsors and volunteers for making all of this possible. In honour of our special day, we donated $5,000 to Wood’s Homes Foundation to bring hope to children in need here in Calgary.

Gift of Bicycle – July 2017

Twelve families are so grateful to receive a wonderful gift of bicycles! Wings of Hope for Africa was able to deliver 12 bicycles to families in need of Buterere, Burundi. Families will be able to earn a monthly income of $30 to $50. The families will use the bicycles as transportation to get from one village to the next. Many thanks to the Rotary Club of Calgary for supporting our noble cause.

Income Generation in Busoro, Burundi – July 2017

Wings of Hope for Africa gives a big thank you to those who sponsored six new families in the village of Busoro, Burundi. Our team gave them each a 25 kg bag of rice, beans, and flour, plus oil. Families can sell these supplies at the market and earn an income. Wings of Hope for Africa supports income generation as a way to get families thriving. Part of our aim is to encourage women to get into business. Many families still need to be supported.

Kivumu Community Garden, Phase 3 – July 2017

Thirty-five newly sponsored families have planted the third phase of the Kivumu Community Garden. This season, they planted 100 kg of wheat grain. Our community model is building self-sustainability so these families can have an income. And they’re developing great teamwork skills too! We’ve had much success with our garden in the community of Kivumu.

Kivumu Garden – 2nd Nutrition Session – June 2017

Our Sponsored families They are learning through Wings of Hope for Africa how important it is to eat nutritious whole foods. Trained nutritionist recently showed them lots of colour on the table. A diet rich in deep reds and greens is great for the body. Fish, including a fresh favourite known as mukeke, is a great boost for the brain. It’s a smart way to add omega-3 fatty acids, protein and vitamin D. Potatoes, so rich in vitamin C, are among the most popular veggies grown at the garden.

Buterere Community Harvest – June 2017

It’s Harvest Time! Our long awaited harvest at the Buterere Community Garden is complete. Our sponsored families harvested 2 tonnes of rice.60% of crops will be sold, 20% will be kept by the families for own use, 20% of seeds from crops retained for the next families. The garden has made an enormous difference in the lives of our participants. The harvest will enable them to eat regular meals and have enough left over to supply a small business.

Child Sponsorship for Junior – May 2017

Child sponsorship empowers children, their families and communities to help break the cycle of poverty. When you sponsor a child you provide access to basic necessities such as food, education, and health care. Child Sponsorship is available to help children in Burundi. You can experience the joy of changing a child’s life today.

Learning Centre at Kigali, Rwanda – May 2017

We are expanding to Kigali, the capital and largest city of Rwanda. The project is a learning centre located in the district of Muhima, where Wings of Hope for Africa’s team will teach participants basic literacy skills. It will also run courses on small business and self-sufficiency. We acquired five sewing machines and other necessary materials. Other courses will be developed that may best support future employment. Families will pass their knowledge every three months onto the next participating families.

Emergency Relief – Easter Donation April 2017

Severe droughts, coupled with insect pests, are causing fields to be parched in Bubanza province located in northwestern Burundi. As of late April, millions of Burundians continue to suffer from hunger and this long famine continues to take people’s lives. On Easter Weekend, April 15th, Wings of Hope for Africa together with Shemeza Music Ministries and other Organizations instilled a ray of hope to families in the community of Kagwema.

Kivumu Community Garden – Phase 2 Harvest – March 2017

Our long awaited second harvest at the Kivumu Community Garden is complete.  In March 2017, our sponsored families harvested an incredible 6 tonnes – that’s 6,000 kilograms – from our 1 hectare plot in the hills near the village of Kivumu.  They also harvested 100 kg of peas, and 50 kg of onions. 

Medical Care Assistance March 2017

Venant Kabahoze, from Buterere, was suffering from a broken leg and needed surgery to insert pins, but couldn’t afford to pay for the procedure. We stepped in and paid for his medical bills. Thank you to our sponsors who made this possible. Please consider supporting our healthcare program – it’s one of our core projects, and makes a huge difference in the lives of families.

Donation of 35 Goats to Families in Kivumu – February 2017

We donated 35 goats to 35 families in Kivumu, Burundi. Goats are very productive, cost only $50 each, and each goat can be bred twice per year to produce 2-3 offspring each time. The families can now feed themselves, fertilize their crops, and earn a modest income. Thank you for your support

Buterere Community Garden – January 2017

The garden at Buterere is now fully planted and growing! This new project is located on a one hectare (2.47 acres) parcel of land, in the Buterere neighborhood of Burundi’s capital city Bujumbura. The preparation for crops is now complete, our donations of tools and seeds are distributed, and the garden is ready to support 70 families per year.

Carama Camp Donation – December 2016

Just before the holidays, we delivered donations of food, clothing, and supplies to refugees at Carama Camp, near Bujumbura, Burundi. This site hosts 242 families and about 218 children under 10 years old.  Most from them fled their homes in the Burundian unrest. Thank you for your support.

Kivumu Community Garden – Phase 2 2016

We began the second phase of the Kivumu Community Garden in the fall of 2016. 35 new families were selected to participate, and are busy preparing our 1 hectare parcel for planting. Our self-sufficiency model is at work – the families will be planting seed potatoes from last season’s crops, and are using tools and training received from the previous group.

Continue reading “Kivumu Community Garden – Phase 2 2016”

5th Back to School (2016)

With the help of your donations, we supplied notebooks, uniforms, shoes, backpacks, and writing supplies to 50 to children and teens in Kivumu, Bururi. Some of these children have never worn shoes, or owned a backpack before.  They can now attend school – a factor that will help them break the cycle of poverty.

Donation of Health Care Cards to 50 Families

On October 29th, 2016, we donated health care cards to 50 families from Kivumu, Bururi, Burundi. Each card costs $5, and enables access to health care and purchase of medicine at a reduced cost for the whole year. Continue reading “Donation of Health Care Cards to 50 Families”

Kivumu Community Garden – Phase 1 Harvest 2016

It is with great joy and excitement that we announce Wings of Hope for Africa’s new charitable program in the community of Kivumu, province of Bururi, in Burundi. We purchased 1 hectare of land in Kivumu to be turned into a community garden. Along with the land we have provided our participants with hoes, shovels, rakes and wheelbarrows.

Continue reading “Kivumu Community Garden – Phase 1 Harvest 2016”

Gatagara House Donation – Rwanda July 2016

In July 2016, we delivered supplies to Gatagara House, in Kiyovu, Nyarugenge, Rwanda. This shelter houses more than 30 Burundian refugees – elderly, youth, and young children who cannot stay at the refugee camps due to sickness, trauma, mental illness, or disabilities. Continue reading “Gatagara House Donation – Rwanda July 2016”

Donation to Burundian Refugees in Mahama Camp, Rwanda

In July 2016, we delivered supplies to Burundian refugees during our long-awaited trip to Rwanda’s largest refugee settlement, the Mahama Camp. We delivered over 100 mattresses, plus clothing, shoes, and personal hygiene products for the Burundian refugees. Continue reading “Donation to Burundian Refugees in Mahama Camp, Rwanda”

Easter Donation To YWCA Calgary – April 2016

As a part of our new Canadian Communities program, our first donations in Calgary are complete! Over the Easter weekend, we purchased and donated $5000 of in-kind supplies to the YWCA Calgary. Continue reading “Easter Donation To YWCA Calgary – April 2016”

2015 Potato Project – Sustainable Agriculture Development

In this 2015 project, Wings of Hope for Africa helped to plant 500 kg of potatoes, and harvested almost 3 tons!!! Because of this, were able to help 35 families in need. With the support of our sponsors, this project helped families in need by providing: land, seeds, chemical fertilizers & planting materials to generate income through agriculture activities.

Thanks for the hard work to everyone who participated!

Sponsorship of 5 New Children

In May 2016, we added 5 children to our sponsorship program in Burundi. Their mom is a widow and is ill, and the family struggles to afford basics of life. We took the children to the market and with a budget of only $100, all received new shoes and clothes.

Continue reading “Sponsorship of 5 New Children”

Donation of Health Care Cards to 51 Families

Wings of Hope for Africa is bringing Health to the families of Buterere, Burundi. On December 23, 2015, with the support of our generous sponsors we were able to provide 51 vulnerable families with health care cards. These allow recipients to have regular checkups with the doctor and buy necessary medicine at a significantly reduced cost. We thank our sponsors for their compassion and wish you all the best in the New Year.

Gift of Rice & Beans to 10 New Sponsored Families

On October 1st 2015, the Wings of Hope for Africa team Burundi visited the village of Buterere, Burundi. 25kg bags of rice and beans were donated to 10 new sponsored families. The families can now sell these goods at the market and sustain themselves.

A BIG Thank You to our donors who make this project possible for the needy families of Buterere, Burundi.

4th Back to School (2015)

The upcoming school year is September 2015 to July 2016. Orphans and needy children received school supplies e.g. notebooks, pencils, rulers, uniforms. The children will be able to go to school and learn valuable life skills. Thank you to W.H.A. Supporters and all volunteers who made this year’s project possible.

The Bricks Project

Participants make the bricks and then sell them at the market, which allows them to make a steady income. About 20 families have been helped in the last couple of years. The families are learning to co-operate with each other and are building relationships within the community.  With our gender empowerment W.H.A. encourages women to support men in brickfield.

Gift of Livestock October 2014

Contributions from our Fundraiser on October 4th, 2014 helped fund the purchase of 28 goats for the needy families of Buterere, Burundi. They can now nourish their families, fertilize their crops, and earn a modest income. Goats are very productive. Each goat can be bred twice per year and will produce 2-3 offspring each time. Therefore, the benefit of one goat quickly multiplies.

Gifts of Goats to Sponsored Families

On Jan 12th 2013 we provided 7 goats to families in Buterere, Burundi. These families can now nourish themselves, fertilize their crops, and earn a modest income. Goats are very productive.Each goat can be bred twice per year and will produce 2-3 offspring each time. Therefore, the benefit of one goat quickly multiplies. A $50 donation is enough to purchase one goat.

Sustainable Agriculture Project

W.H.A. provides seeds, fertilizers, and planting materials to help families generate income. Our Community Garden is a project supporting dozens of families and the village in which they live within Buterere. Over a two-year period, it’s helped about 30 families to grow food. The country’s economy is predominantly agricultural, which is why Wings of Hope for Africa saw this project as a critical need in the community.

Buterere Flood Victims Emergency Response

On February 9, 2014, flooding occurred in the north of Bujumbura with 60 dead, 81 wounded, and 400 houses destroyed. The city of Buterere, where our organization and fundraising efforts mainly occur was also affected. On March 8th, W.H.A sponsored “THE SOUND OF HOPE” event. Donations of food, clothing, kitchen material, and shoes were given to families affected by the flood.

3rd Back to School (2014)

We supported 50 children with school supplies of uniforms, shoes, bags, notebooks and others (pens, rulers). The handing out of the school supplies was facilitated by two of our Wings of Hope for Africa members from Canada who were visiting the Burundian communities in August. Education is a powerful tool that is able to provide opportunities and open doors for individuals who have access to it. We are grateful to our sponsor who donate and enable us to work towards opening as many doors as possible through our various initiatives that are geared towards education.

Anti-malaria Mosquito Net Donations

Wings of Hope for Africa fights against malaria by donating mosquito netting. These bed nets are big enough to shelter families of five children and their parents, they are locally made, last up to five years and will stop malaria in its tracks. We are providing bed nets, implementation and training on how to use them to save many of families in Africa.

Community Development Donations June 2013

On June 22th 2013, W.H.A Team Burundi visited the village of Buterere. 50kg bags of rice, beans, and flour were donated to 20 new sponsored families. A big THANK YOU to all donors in Edmonton, AB, who donated and made this project possible.

Donations of Goats to Widows

On July 28th 2013, W.H.A. provided goats to widows in the community Buterere, Burundi so they can feed their families, fertilize their crops, and earn a modest income. Goats are very productive.Each goat can be bred twice per year and will produce 2-3 offspring each time. Therefore, the benefit of one goat quickly multiplies. Thanks for the generosity of Edmonton sponsors who made a big difference in the lives of these families.

Christmas Donations 2013

Proceeds from our October 4th, 2013 Raffle event supported 15 families at Christmas Day with: 50kg bags of rice, beans, soft drinks, & flour. A Big Thank you to all our supporters who purchased the raffle Tickets and donated at our 5th fundraising and made this possible!

2nd Back to School (2013)

Wings of Hope for Africa’s 2nd back to school project. We made it possible for children to attend school by providing them with supplies – books, uniforms, writing tools, and other supplies. We began our Back to School program in 2012, and so far have helped over 200 children attend school. Since 2012, an estimated $6,000 has been raised, all from private donations.

A million thanks, dear supporters!

Community Garden Project 2013

W.H.A sponsored a Community Garden project to cultivate rice. Here is the harvest and the happy participants, now able to sustain themselves. This project is supporting dozens of families and the village in which they live within Buterere. We are hoping to grow the project by purchasing a permanent site for the garden.

Income Generating Activities 2013

Rices, beans, flour, and green bananas were donated to 9 sponsored families, which they can gradually sell at the market to sustain themselves. W.H.A is focused on developing economic sustainability and growth leading to reduced poverty and increasing quality of life.

Gift of Healthcare Cards

W.H.A. is bringing health to more families in Buterere! With the support of our generous sponsors, on December 19th 2013, we were able to provide needy families with health care cards so that can have regular checkups with the doctor, and that they can afford to buy the necessary medicine for their family at a significantly reduced cost. Preventative care is important to us at W.H.A. Thank you to all our supporters for your compassion to needy families of Buterere, Burundi.

Gifts of Soap and Mattresses

W.H.A provides soap to children in need. Soap stops the spread of diseases and keeps children healthy. Proper hygiene – including hand-washing – can stop the spread of diseases like cholera in the poor community like Buterere, and other areas with poor sanitation. We also gave the gift of restful sweet dreams by providing children with mattresses.

Donations of 11 Goats to Sponsored Families

Distribution of goats to families in Buterere, Burundi. Our individual family sponsorships focus on providing immediate relief. With the help of our sponsors, we donate grain, beans, rice, and other basics, where the food can be consumed and surplus sold at the market to generate income. We also donate livestock, such as goats, which provide milk and nourishment, and are bred among participating families to multiply and sustain the benefit.

Gift of Soap Project

A bar of soap can save life by preventing the spread of disease – Something so simple can be the difference between life and death in Buterere. Proper hygiene, including hand-washing, can stop the spread of diseases like cholera in areas with poor sanitation. Give a gift of soap to needy children and save lives.

Gift of Bicycle December 2012

We donated a bicycle to a family living in poverty in Buterere, Burundi, to give them a chance to move independently, enabling them to live better and more productive. The bicycle cost only $100. We support vulnerable families by developing education and co-operative projects to generate income, foster community building, and strengthen traditional methods of self-sufficiency through agriculture, or small business activities.