Overview
Economic vulnerability is a major driver of poverty, exclusion, and repeated crisis. Many individuals and households in Burundi lack stable sources of income and opportunities to build sustainable livelihoods, leaving them dependent on short-term coping strategies.
EXODUS FOUNDATION promotes livelihoods and economic empowerment by supporting practical, context-appropriate income-generating activities that help individuals and families move toward self-reliance and long-term stability.
What We Do
Income-Generating Activities
We support small-scale income-generating initiatives that enable individuals and households to meet basic needs. This may include starter tools, materials, or small capital inputs tailored to local market realities.
Skills Development & Practical Training
Where opportunities exist, we facilitate access to basic skills development and hands-on training that strengthen employability and entrepreneurship, particularly for youth and vulnerable adults.
Livelihoods Linked to Basic Needs Programs
Livelihood support is often linked to shelter, education, or protection assistance to ensure households can maintain progress after emergency support ends.
Support for Vulnerable Groups
We prioritize livelihood opportunities for women, youth, elderly-headed households, and individuals facing social or economic exclusion, adapting support to their capacities and circumstances.
Community-Based Economic Resilience
Through group-based initiatives and community engagement, we encourage cooperation, shared learning, and mutual support to strengthen local economic resilience.
Who This Program Serves
- Low-income households with unstable or no sources of income
- Women and youth facing economic exclusion
- Families transitioning out of emergency assistance
- Elderly-headed households seeking sustainable support
- Individuals seeking small-scale, locally viable livelihood opportunities
Participation is determined through assessments, referrals, and alignment with local economic conditions.
Our Impact & Why It Matters
Livelihoods and economic empowerment generate lasting benefits:
- Households increase income and meet daily needs with greater stability
- Dependence on emergency assistance is reduced
- Families regain dignity and decision-making power
- Skills and productive assets create pathways to long-term resilience
- Communities benefit from increased economic activity and cooperation
By investing in livelihoods, we support not only income, but confidence, resilience, and hope.
Livelihoods in Action
These moments reflect how practical economic support — tools, skills, and opportunities — helps individuals and families rebuild their livelihoods and move forward with confidence.
