Updates
Part 1 of a 3 part series. Board member, Michael Madison has traveled to Burundi eight times over the last 15 years to help the Gazelle Foundation build clean water systems. His presence in the country has established relationships that keep Foundation projects moving forward and has earned him the unofficial role as the Foundation’s Ambassador to Burundi.
Three of eight planned tap stands of the Nyagishiha water system, are already providing daily access to the community’s 1,200 residents. But that's only part of the story of the 62nd water system we’ve built in Burundi.
Dr. Thomas Byrd is based in Texas and serves as a medical advisor for Cornerstone Clinic in Bukuye, Burundi. “The lack of clean water is the root cause of the bulk of disease there. What the Gazelle Foundation is doing in Africa is absolutely a game-changer,” he said. “My work as a physician would be unneeded if clean water were available.”
Take a look at 2021 Impact Report. Since 2006, the Gazelle Foundation has invested $2.3 million to transform lives in Burundi. Where we work. The consistent financial support of the Gazelle Foundation community is what enables us to continue impacting thousands of lives each year through our clean water systems.
As the new year begins, we have been reflecting on the challenges of the past year as well as the accomplishments.
This year we had the privilege of bringing clean water – and hope – to nearly 5,000 people in four communities. Most of all, we feel extremely grateful to our supporters for making this work possible.
2021 System Highlights
“ Life Is Paralyzed” - Daily Life At Rubanga School, Part 3
Rubanga School is a secondary school in rural Matana Colline, Burundi. The 900 boarding students, plus the faculty and staff who support them, must make a two-mile round trip to fetch unclean water for daily use. The lack of clean water affects every aspect of school life, every single day.
