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Religion, Belief and the Spiritual Life of Older People in Burundi — A BEHC Perspective

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AbstractReligion and spirituality are central to many older people’s identities, sources of care and resilience across Burundi. For organizations such as Burundi Elderly Home Care (BEHC), understanding how faith, customary beliefs and spiritual practices shape older people’s daily lives is essential to designing respectful, effective programmes. This article examines the religious and spiritual landscape as […]

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Between Life and Death Lies an Ambulance: The Urgent Need for Elderly Care in Burundi

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Every day in Burundi, elderly mothers and fathers face life-threatening medical emergencies—strokes, heart attacks, complications from diabetes, respiratory illnesses, or untreated injuries. Yet, for many, the greatest challenge is not the illness itself, but the lack of transport to reach a hospital or health facility in time. In a country where poverty is widespread and

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From Isolation to Inclusion: Empowering Burundi’s Disabled Elderly

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In Burundi, one of East Africa’s poorest countries, aging comes with unique challenges. Among the most pressing is disability and loss of mobility, which strips elderly citizens of their independence, dignity, and ability to participate fully in community life. For many seniors, something as simple as moving around their home or reaching a health facility

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HIV/AIDS and the Elderly in Burundi: A Silent Crisis and the Role of Burundi Elderly Home Care

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When HIV/AIDS is discussed globally, the focus is often on younger populations. However, elderly people living with HIV/AIDS are a neglected group, especially in developing nations like Burundi, where healthcare resources are limited and poverty compounds the crisis. Seniors face the double burden of aging and managing a lifelong condition, yet their struggles are often

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Protecting the Elderly Through Environmental Action: The Role of Burundi Elderly Home Care

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In Burundi, one of Africa’s smallest yet most densely populated nations, the elderly population is among the most vulnerable groups to the worsening environmental challenges of our time. Climate change, flooding, deforestation, and unmanaged waste are intensifying the hardship already experienced by senior citizens, most of whom live in poverty and lack the resources to

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From Streets to Safety: Transforming Lives of Burundi’s Seniors

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Restoring Dignity for Urban Elderly in Bujumbura In the urban streets of Bujumbura, Burundi, a troubling reality is increasingly visible: elderly men and women, once active contributors to their communities, are forced to beg on the streets due to extreme hardship. Many of these seniors face years of economic deprivation, insufficient social protection, and limited

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Standing with Burundi’s Seniors: From Poverty to Dignity

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Burundi Elderly Home Care: a lifeline for Bujumbura’s seniors Founded in 2020 and formally licensed in 2025, Burundi Elderly Home Care is a community-based nonprofit headquartered in Bujumbura, Burundi. The organization was started by Rubashamuheto Jesus-Marie with co-founder Nimbona Alida, whose shared vision is simple and urgent: restore dignity, health and basic security to older

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