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Welcome to UYD website
Transforming lives through Love and Bringing Hope to the Hopeless
United Youth for Development/U.Y.D Burundi, we are driven by a single goal; to do our part in making the world a better place for all.We are a family whose mission is to transform lives through Love and Bring Hope to the Hopeless.We believe that everyone is able to use their given talent to bring change in their communities and lives.We care for the needy,and vulnerable people such as orphans, Widows old people,Drugs addicted people and people affected by the natural disasters.We teach the population in general and Youth in particular to get involved into small business to fight against the poverty and create a mutual Aid spirit among them through the love of Christ our Lord and Savior.
About Us
Our Core Values : Faith Hope Love Faithfulness
Our Mission : Bringing hope to the Hopeless through Love
Our Vision: Spiritually and Physically Transformed lives
We are a Christian organization of Youth who want bring change and see God's people lives transformation, in Whatever we do we are led by faith , trusting in God that we will fulfill our mission and reach our vision, feeling overwhelmed by God's love , we reflect love to his people and everyone God entrusted us with being faithful to the one who called us and each other.
What We Do
We are called to serve God's people.We care for the needy, Support the vulnerable and underprivileged by bringing Hope to the Hopeless through Love
Caring for the Needy
A work led by Empathy
With our organization’s mission we care for the needy and vulnerable people , we provide food and medical care to old people
All at School Program
Education is a pillar of a durable Development
At United Youth for Development/U.Y.D Burundi, we are dedicated to support orphans students and those from poor family and very student who is not able to continue their studies due to the lack of school fees and school materials.We provide school supplies and fees to Help them to reach their goal and have a bright future through Education.Education is a great pillar of a durable Development.
Business Management Program
Helping The Community
With this initiative, our goal is to promote great opportunities for those in need and help them to think about business.Through the partnership with the experts in Business Management and Projects Launch ,we train people how to Start small businesses using the little amount.We believe that by the skills and empowerment,everyone are able to use their potential in earning money despite their backgrounds or where they were born.
Summer Courses
Reinforcing our Commitment
With our organization’s mission always in mind, we are committed to equip students in the summer holidays in order to make the reinforcement of their courses , teaching them some values helping them to not getting involved into alcohol and drugs.
Hope in Old People
Helping The Community through encouraging Old People
Committed to serve different groups of people ,With this initiative we bring back hope in our old Mothers and Fathers knowing that they need encouragement in what they go through.We encourage them and help them to keep trusting in God through the word of God.We provide them food,cloths and Medical care costs.
Our Team
Our team is made by various people whose lives are committed to serve God and his people,Meet some of our incredible leaders below.
Noe Bakuza
Our Founder and President
After spending six months in Mission and Evangelism training at Presbyterian University of East Africa in Kenya Noe BAKUZA had a vision to found the United Youth for Development/U.Y.D Burundi and since we are living in a community where people are suffering from poverty,Hunger, Joblessness....and other natural disasters consequences, he dreamt about bringing change in Communities through people's lives transformation led by love and bring hope to the Hopeless.Noe Has been involved into various ministries before founding UYD and this was an advantage for Him.He is passionate in serving God and his People.He has a bachelor degree in Health Public Sciences / Nurse.
Noe has a call to serve God's people and he is a friend of Children.He is also a Youth leader at Evangelical Church of Central Africa and Chair man of Evangelism Department at the same Church.
Looking for partnership and mentorship from various Servants of God,Noe is an ordained minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ according to the principles of scriptures by Leaders Network International,a global leaders network based in Australia.
Lucien Garukugabane
Ambassador
Experienced, trustworthyAs a former Sunday School teacher , Lucien has gained the experience of working with Youth and serving God's people.He has led various youth ministries and runned some courses for Young and Adults .We salute his zeal and commitment for the growing of our Organisation.Lucien has a bachelor degree in Health sciences/Nurse and he uses the skills to help people.
Vianney Mpawenimana
Ambassador
Vianney is a former beneficiate of our scholarship program, in the past few years ,he has beneficiated school supplies through our All at school Project.He is one of the people who can testify how the UYD work has great impact in their lives.He was desperate how to proceed with his studies but with some support from us and other people he was able to finish his secondary studies and got a certificate.Vianney is dedicated to serve people and caring for the needs. He has joined our team so that with his God given talent he can contribute to the reaching and fulfillment of our Vision and Mission.
Oscar Nibigira
Ambassador
Oscar was born and raised in a rural area.Considering the misery and struggles that people from rural areas pass through, He dedicated his life to serve his community.Oscar's is to serve people and surround himself with people that he would have helped to change and improve the way of living.Oscar has been involved in various works in their Church and he has occupied some leadership positions.Oscar has involved in Sunday school activities for many years and he is now serving as the National Director of children Department at Evangelical Church of Central Africa, Secretary of the Parish Session and the Chairman Assistant of the Gatura Village local Church.
At UYD Oscar is someone very special and he is serving as our Ambassador, He really is contributing to our organisation growth and uses his God given talents to coordinate our activities in their village.We salute his zeal,impact and influence both in the church, our organisation and the Community.
Tantine Ntirampeba
Intercessor
Married to Noe Bakuza in December 2023Tantine joined the team as an intercessor , she has been involved in various church activities and she supported our works even when she was single.Tantine has a passion to serve people and help those suffering or struggling.As an intercessor she spent some time praying for all our programs and the people we're serving.
We’re proud to be a group of movers and shakers.
Ways to Help
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Partner with Us
Our organization always appreciates the generosity and involvement of people like you, with every contribution going towards making United Youth for Development/U.Y.D Burundi an even better Non-Governmental Organization than it already is. We want to provide you with the correct and appropriate information pertaining to your mode of support, so don’t hesitate to contact us with your questions.
Volunteer Your Time
This is one of the simplest ways to help out our cause. We believe the best way for our initiatives to be successful is for the community to actively get involved. This is an easy and efficient way of contributing to the great work we do at United Youth for Development/U.Y.D Burundi. Get in touch with any questions about how you can Volunteer Your Time today.
Make a Donation
Would you like to join us and showing love to the most desperate people through our organization,You can message us and make a donation using the following information
There's various ways to make your donation to our organisation such as:1.Western Union 2.Bank Transfer 3.Remitly 4.Moneygram 5.World remit
You can choose any way that can be easy for you and we will be glad to hear from you and give all the details of each of the ways to send through.
Partner with Us
Our organization always appreciates the generosity and involvement of people like you, with every contribution going towards making United Youth for Development/U.Y.D Burundi an even better Non-Governmental Organization than it already is. We want to provide you with the correct and appropriate information pertaining to your mode of support, so don’t hesitate to contact us with your questions.
Contact United Youth for Development/U.Y.D Burundi
Get in touch with United Youth for Development/U.Y.D Burundi to learn more about our work and how you can get involved.
Gatumba, BurundiUvira Street no19
+257 68 228 509 / 76 225 563 (WhatsApp)
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Serve the neighbor
Martin Luther King, Jr
"Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love. "-.