FWA OCTOBER 2022 Report
I got married at 16; I was in the refugee camp in Kenya. My husband began dating a girl who was my maid. One day at night……………………….
I got married at 16; I was in the refugee camp in Kenya. My husband began dating a girl who was my maid. One day at night……………………….
“I grew up unhappy because I am an orphan. When I got married I hoped to find peace but it was the worst because I live in violence. I live with an irresponsible husband. He doesn’t take care of anything at home. He only comes home to eat. I have to work hard to have…
My name is Therese. I helped a married couple who was always fighting. The wife was beaten by her husband five times. She was every time wounded. The case became beyond my capacities that I referred them to the local administration for counselling. Now the husband no longer beats his wife. They are living peacefully.
Improving Women’s Reproductive Health (IWRH) FWA community health workers and FWA staff have continued to educate men, women and young people on the importance of family planning. Two discussion groups for the SHGs leaders were done: on May 20&30, 2021. A total of 45 SHGs leaders were touched. The objective was to invite SHGs members…
Friends Women’s Association JANUARY 2023 Report Altough Ntaseka maternity ward still needs some medical equipment; the hospitalization service is currently functional.
My name is Desiderate; I got married at 17 in the village. After a few months my husband left me. I was pregnant and I gave birth to my baby when the husband had not yet returned home. My in-laws started mistreating me and pushed me to leave the house. I headed towards Bujumbura; I…
COVID-19 AND NTASEKA CLINIC In the month March 2021, Friends Women’s Association has continued to apply Covid-19 restrictions at Ntaseka Clinic for both the staff and the beneficiaries’ protection. MARCH 8, 2021 On March 12, 2021, as women-led organization which works for women, the FWA joined the world to celebrate the international women’s day.