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Working with all sectors of society to protect women and girls

By on January 20, 2012 in Church, Sponsor Impact

On a global scale, one in every three women will experience some form of gender-based violence in her lifetime. In Burundi — consistently listed as among the world’s top five poorest countries — it’s safe to say that that ratio is much higher. Registered cases of violence against women in the places FH works have reached “an [...]

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Striving to help mothers give birth to an HIV-free generation

By on September 2, 2011 in Sponsor Impact

“I think this is one of the best things we could ever do for HIV; it’s one of the most successful prevention methods,” says FH’s HIV/AIDS programs coordinator, Kim Buttonow, MPH. “You can have an HIV-free generation.” By expanding the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), children of HIV-positive mothers actually could choose whether to protect [...]

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A Growing Recovery

By on June 18, 2011 in Sponsor Impact

Burundi women celebrate after training for better farming practices. Hundreds of thousands of displaced Burundians are returning home after a 12-year civil war. Farm land is now scarce in Burundi. More than 90 percent of Burundians are dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods. Now, many live without the food they need to survive. The United [...]

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