Burundi
Africa
After twelve years of armed conflict, 2007 marked the real start of reconstruction and development efforts in Burundi. Despite this shift, Burundi remained vulnerable to regional pressures and instability, and living conditions proved difficult for both those inside and the thousands of refugees outside the country waiting to return. Working together to respond to the complex situation, ACT members continued their multi-sector approach ranging from emergency response to strengthened community-based recovery interventions.
Members worked to support the most affected populations, including the reintegration of people returning from forced displacement. Assistance involved the distribution of emergency food combined with seeds to improve future food security and sustainability. Communities were engaged in food for work programmes and ACT members also supported school and home reconstruction.
