Friends Women’s Association JUNE 2024 Report

As we look back on the past year, we are filled with deep gratitude and encouragement for all that has been accomplished in the field of health, including mental health, particularly through our trauma healing workshops. These sessions have been a cornerstone in restoring hope and dignity among women affected by the deep wounds of…

“My name is Esperance, what traumatizes me more than others is that my husband stole money from the saving group; we were at the end of the year, I was given a sum of 544,000 FBU to keep it, I put it in a safe place but I don’t know how my husband was able…

This workshop heals us. I had a plan that my wife will no longer see my money but, after these three days due to the couple’s discussions we decided to change especially me as her husband. We will discuss together what concerns finances. We have 9 children and I told my wife that the education…

“My name is Leilla. I grew up in a family where my parents were always quarrelling. I was born in Sororezo, Bujumbura province. When I was 15 years old, my mother left my father because she was beaten almost every day. It was since that time that I started to do the work my mother…

My name is Jeanne. I am 17 years old. I have a 7 month old child. His father disowned him. During the pregnancy……………………………….

Under the support of the Canadian Friends Service Committee (CFSC), have continued the construction work of the Women’s Socio Economic Empowement Center (WSEEC). The aim of this project is to avail training rooms and a temporary safe shelter for gender-based violence survivors at the FWA headquarters. This project will cost $200,000