About Us
Jars of Love Community (JLC) was founded in 2017 by a group of young doctors following their graduation from medical school. Recognizing unmet needs within their community, they took the initiative to respond using the skills, knowledge, and resources available to them.
As this initiative grew, other Christian professionalsâboth medical and non-medicalâjoined the effort, united by a shared commitment to serving individuals and families most in need.
Our Mission
Jars of Love Communityâs mission is to promote the health and sustainable well-being of women and children in vulnerable communities in Burundi by addressing the health, social, and economic determinants of health...
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Our Vision
Jars of Love Community envisions a Burundian society in which every woman and child enjoys optimal health and actively participates in the social and economic development of their communities.
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Savings and Internal Credit Groups
People served during Harvest Week
Why Us!
Since its founding, JLC has remained dedicated to its vision of spreading the Kingdom of God through service. The organization applies its expertise through a holistic approach that integrates healthcare services, financial education, and public health initiatives, supported by strong partnerships, including collaboration with local churches.
Our Team
âAvant je ne savais comment utiliser une tablette mais aussi comment stocker les donnĂ©esâ Pascasie Manirambona est une maman de 4 enfants habitant dans la Zone Muzenga communĂ©ment appelĂ© Checheni ; Pascasie est un agent de santĂ© communautaire dans sa localitĂ©. Elle aide dans la sensibilisation envers les femmes en leur envoyant se faire consulter Ă lâhĂŽpital surtout les femmes enceintes, mais aussi elle aide dans les groupements dâĂ©pargne et de crĂ©dit pour lâautonomisation. âAider quelquâun câest Ă©vangĂ©liser car tout ce que nous faisons nous le faisons gratuitementâ Lorsquâelle a commencĂ© Ă travailler avec la Clinique Tayena elle savait que câĂ©tait comme volontaire quâelle fera sa mission ; mais par aprĂšs elle a pu bĂ©nĂ©ficier elle aussi de diffĂ©rentes formations notamment : sur lâutilisation des outils numĂ©riques comme la tablette, la santĂ© sexuelle et reproductive, lâĂ©pargne et le coaching sur les projets dâautonomisation en continuant Ă aider les femmes dans leur santĂ© et celle de leurs enfantsâŠ. Pascasie se dit satisfaite de lâexpĂ©rience quâelle vit avec Jars of Love Community en particulier avec la clinique Tayena car avec les sensibilisations quâelle fait elle aide sa communautĂ© dans un changement positif
Meet Judith Nkurikiye, who is part of our savings and internal credit groups in the Kamesa area. She started selling grilled corn and oranges on the road. With the savings and credits granted to her in her group, she was able to open a food supply store where she sells various items. It helps her support her family; now she can send her children to school too.
âI started with 5,000 Burundian francs (Fbu) by selling vegetables and farming for others, but since joining the Jars of Love Community savings groups, Iâve gradually climbed the ladder and now have over 2,000,000 Fbu,â says Geraldine Hakizimana, one of the women in the credit and savings groups established in Kamesa. She now helps other women who struggle to support themselves by offering them work in her fields and by integrating them into these groups. She told us that since she started contributing to her familyâs development, her husband has also changed his attitude. Before, he often beat her, saying she brought nothing home. Geraldine has just opened a new food shop and hopes to one day build a house for her family and engage in cross-border trade. It is crucial that all women have an income for the financial growth and stability of their families.
Our Partners