Key to BAHO’s success is the great respect afforded to our staff by local communities. This is a direct result of their participative roles on the front line delivering workshops, coordinating Self Help Groups, facilitating community development, and evaluating the changes. And, of course, the resulting positive transformations for our beneficiaries.
To ensure cultural integrity and easy communication we employ local, Burundian, staff. This also gives local people fulfilling employment opportunities with potential to develop successful career paths.
A crucial aspect of our effectiveness is our field officers who are well known and work within the communities BAHO serves. They are specially trained for specific roles depending on the project focus.
BAHO provides continuing professional development to support and develop the field staff ensuring projects is effective.
We have 11 branches including our head quarters in BUJUMBURA. With locations across BURUNDI we are always located close to the communities that benefit from our project work.
OUR HISTORY
BAHO was established in 2012, with Bishop IRAMBONA Desire as the first leader. Desire was a man committed to evangelize in Burundi. BAHO Burundi remained a small organization with only 2 staff at the time of the 2013
They revamped existing, and established new, programs while staying committed to break the vicious cycle of poverty and social isolation and to restore hope for a better future. “word and deed” Mission.
Since the establishment of BAHO more than 9 years ago, the organization has changed the lives of 7 thousands of Burundese while spreading the love of Christ through the great nation of Burundi.
In 2021 BAHO Burundi employed 55 staff working in 12 field offices throughout the country.