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Children from Burundi lie on a mat (Source: Christian Nusch)

KNH Burundi

Empowering Communities and Protecting Children’s Rights

Together with strong local partners, KNH is committed to improving the living conditions of children and families in Burundi. We ensure that children can grow up healthy, educated, and protected. Our work focuses on strengthening communities, empowering women, and promoting children’s rights through sustainable and practical solutions.

With every step, KNH strengthens families and protects children’s rights — paving the way for a hopeful future in Burundi.

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Our Focus of Work

Sustainable Agriculture

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Agricultural consulting in Burundi for sustainable cultivation (Source: Christian Nusch)
Agricultural consulting in Burundi for sustainable cultivation (Source: Christian Nusch)

We help families improve their nutrition and livelihoods by supporting sustainable farming practices. Productive use of agricultural land ensures better harvests and stable access to healthy food for children.

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Self-Help Groups

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Children and Women sit on chairs and on the floor. A women in the foreground laughs (Source: Christian Nusch)
Children and Women sit on chairs and on the floor. A women in the foreground laughs (Source: Christian Nusch)

Through self-help groups, especially women gain social, economic, and political strength. Their empowerment directly benefits their children, giving them access to education, healthcare, and balanced nutrition.

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Water and Health

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A women with a water canister on her head walks in a group of children (Source: Christian Nusch)
A women with a water canister on her head walks in a group of children (Source: Christian Nusch)

Our projects improve access to clean drinking water and sanitation facilities. We also train communities to recognize and treat signs of malnutrition early, helping children grow up healthy and strong.

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Facts and Figures

6

projects
31 325
supported children
2007
start of work

Impressions from our Projects

A woman sits on a chair with her baby in her arm in front of her house. A few goats in the background (Source: Christian Nusch)
A group of children in front of a tree in Burundi (Source: Christian Nusch)
Two women of a self-help group sit on the floor. One turns a bundle of money over to the other (Quelle: Christian Nusch)
Two boys in ripped clothes run across a path (Source: Christian Nusch)
A health assistant measures the arm size of a baby who sits on the lap of the mother (Source: Christian Nusch)
A woman sits on a chair with her baby in her arm in front of her house. A few goats in the background (Source: Christian Nusch)
A group of children in front of a tree in Burundi (Source: Christian Nusch)
Two women of a self-help group sit on the floor. One turns a bundle of money over to the other (Quelle: Christian Nusch)
Two boys in ripped clothes run across a path (Source: Christian Nusch)
A health assistant measures the arm size of a baby who sits on the lap of the mother (Source: Christian Nusch)