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Ruyigi – town and people

Rehabilitating street children – a Terre des Hommes project

Unity, Work and Progress

Bussuro – poor suburb of Bujumbura # 1 I was told that Bussuro was one of the really violent places during the war and genocide years. Today there is peace but water has to be fetched kilometres away, electricity is not found in the older houses. There is a school but no books and few qualified teachers. And there is one health clinique in this suburb, but it is private and few can afford it. The citizens told me that they need everything and hoped that the Nordic countries would one day turn their attention on them. As everywhere else, the smiles of the children and the kindness and hospitality of the adults touched my heart… Street life in Bussuro – Burundi © 2007 Jan Oberg, TFF Fortunately some new houses are being built. But then, who can afford to pay the rent? Bussuro – Burundi © 2007 Jan Oberg,...

Bujumbura A young man’s portrait

The King’s sanctuary outside Gitega "Casa Royale" – The King’s main mansion, outside Gitega Burundi © 2006 Jan Oberg, TFF The main treasure – the original Gitega drums in the King’s sanctuary. Gitega, Burundi © 2006 Jan Oberg, TFF The beautiful, elaborate ceiling in the King’s mansion Burundi © 2006 Jan Oberg, TFF The King’s bed, Burundi © 2006 Jan Oberg, TFF The kitchen quarters of the King’s sanctuary. Burundi © 2006 Jan Oberg, TFF The interior of the King’s mansion,fireplace in the middle Gitega, Burundi © 2006 Jan Oberg, TFF

Surroundings of Gitega Typical home and landscape, outside Gitega Burundi © 2006 Jan Oberg, TFF Coffee beans. They produce a very tasty and mild coffee. It’s the best I know. Gitega, Burundi © 2006 Jan Oberg, TFF Typical landscape, outskirts of Gitega Burundi © 2006 Jan Oberg, TFF Walking along the road in the bush outside Gitega, Burundi © 2006 Jan Oberg, TFF Climbing a tree to better see the drum show here. Burundi © 2006 Jan Oberg, TFF Burundi – a country of very young people Gitega, Burundi © 2006 Jan Oberg, TFF