Burundi is Africa’s most densely populated country. In Bujumbura, life moves between hope and hardship, with over 71% of the population living below the poverty line. Families navigate daily challenges of limited opportunities and economic struggle. Despite these obstacles, community resilience battles to shine through.

This town borders Sudan and has become home to more than 400,000 refugees in the past 2 years. Here life is a daily struggle against unrelenting hardship. Dreams are fragile; constantly overshadowed by the harsh realities of survival in one of the world's most challenging landscapes.

In Beni, life unfolds amidst the shadows of ongoing conflict, where over 6 million people have been displaced by violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Families navigate daily uncertainties, caught between hope and the constant threat of instability. Despite these challenges, and invited to come by a military chaplain, this community spirit of resilience remains unbroken.

In Kapote, more than 72% of its population requires humanitarian aid and families navigate extreme challenges. Daily life swings between survival and resilience, marked by food insecurity and conflict. Yet, there remain glimmers of hope and determination for a better future.

Located in the central part of the country, where more than 70% of the community lives below the poverty line. Struggle for daily survival is this area’s leading priority. Invited to walk alongside village chiefs weighted by the responsibility of their community’s survival, we await word of opportunity and thriving.

Malakal, South Sudan is a war-torn city where most residents live in UN protection camps with limited access to basic services. Before the civil war erupted in 2013, it was the country's second-largest city, but now hosts 37,000 internally displaced people in dire conditions. Interesting fact: The city changed hands 12 times between opposing forces during 2013-2016.

Aweil, once a major railway hub, is now a relatively stable city in South Sudan facing challenges with food security and limited infrastructure. Invited to come alongside the refugee community who has migrated from Darfur, Sudan, we anticipate the hope and opportunity that can be created here.