About

Our Mission

Burundi Hope has been working in partnership with national believers from the Community of Emmanuel Churches to further the Gospel through Biblically-based programs, education, and training since 2014. By providing access to God’s word, skill-building programs, and sustainable tools, we are empowering and enabling the Burundian nationals to take ownership and provide for themselves and their families. As a result, they are helping to disciple others to become Christ followers.

Why Burundi?

Burundi is rich in tradition and culture, but the nation is deeply tainted by pride and jealousy. Challenged or disabled individuals are not deemed productive members of society and are readily discarded. Their own families often see them as broken or damaged. Since the end of the civil war in 2005, many women were abandoned or widowed and left with the care of their families. Being the hands and feet of Jesus by helping them with their physical needs we can also meet their spiritual needs through sharing the message of the Gospel.

Burundi Facts

MONETARY UNIT

Burundi Franc (BIF)

EXCHANGE RATE

Fluctuates between 3200 - 4000 BIF per $1 USD

INCOME OF THE AVERAGE BURUNDIAN

$1.75 per day

RELIGION

Roman Catholic: 58%
Protestant: 35%
Muslim: 3%
Other or none: 4%

LANGUAGE

Kirundi followed by French, English and Swahili

POPULATION

13 million

GEOGRAPHIC SIZE

10.750 square miles (size of Massachusetts)

About the Founders

Susan and Mark May are the co-founders of the Burundi Hope Project and live in Madison Heights, Virginia. Mark taught middle school for 43 years and assists with the logistics and administration of the ministry. Susan has a special education background and has taught in early childhood education and the University level. She has been traveling to Burundi multiple times a year to serve the people of Burundi. Mark and Susan have a heart for those who have special needs and continue to seek how the Lord will use them in Burundi.