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YRWD – JRMD - Youth in Reconstruction of a World in Destruction

September 2011

African boy in schoolThis grassroots organization seeks reconciliation and peace by rebuilding homes, schools and orphanages for those traumatized by ethnic wars, injustice, famine, AIDS, and division in Burundi in the Great Lakes Region of Eastern Africa.

In 1993 about a half million people were killed and 60% of homes, schools and hospitals were destroyed in Burundi. Hundreds of thousands of people still live in displacement camps. JRMD seeks to house, educate and teach children non-violent problem solving. Since 1994 this organization has rebuilt over 3,000 homes. Compassion in Action is the basis of healing the victims and the community.

JRMD has an American connection, “Youth for a New World” headquartered in Clinton, WA. This group has organized groups, primarily church groups, to visit and see the work and participate in the home building. This is the Compassion in Action at work. For more information visit the JRMD website.

Photos of the JRMD orphanage
JRMD people in the Burundi orphanage building the Burundi orphanage

 

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