Youth Camp

" Train up a child the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverb 22:6. 

Burundi Youth for Christ is at work dealing with the Vision of “ Raising up a godly        generation of  leaders to transform the society.” During this Easter Break, Youth for Christ     Burundi organized a Youth camp for teenagers of different schools in Burundi.  The youth camp took place in the compound of Gitega International Academy as students of that school were in their holidays.    

Although there is a crisis in  Burundi, BYFC believe that nothing can prevent someone to 

accomplish the will of God. Different topics were on the agenda: A Transformational Leadership, Self  Esteem, Evangelism/Discipleship, Period of teenage rebellion and Bible study.  These topics were taught by different speakers.
Thus, the main topic which was a Transformational Leadership was taught by Freddy, the National Director.  To continue with the vision of raising up a godly generation of leaders, Freddy challenged the participants by telling them that a human being has great value in the eyes of God. He clarified that when you understand that plan of the Lord, life gets a meaning.

Finally, that young generation came up to understand that when you know why you are  created, life becomes enjoyable. It’s no longer confusing. Burundi Youth for Christ decided to always organize such training for the youth once a year.  Pray with us for this plan to   become a reality.

                           
                                                                                     Livestock Farming Project 

The livestock farming project is going well. Recently, the cow got a calf, now two goats gave birth to three kids each.We are so grateful to the Lord. Although, the political situation is worse, Burundi Youth for Christ is at work. We keep seeing the hands of God upon us and to continue to enjoy his blessings. May the Lord bless you all who pray for us.

Building Work

Building work has started on the new big multipurpose hall and dormitory for males at Gitega International Academy. When complete, this will allow the small conference room to move across and free up more classroom space for the next intake of new pupils at the end of August.

Building works have also started on the new classrooms for Cibitoke Future Hope School  and a new house at Cibitoke HOH. We are currently operating at maximum capacity and this will allow us to expand the school, the Homes of Hope and take more orphans into a loving home. We have seen God providing miraculously the past years. We are already at work by faith. Would you please join us praying for the needed funding? 

GIA Basketball Tournament in Ethiopia organised by ICSA ( International Christian School of Africa)


We are grateful to the Lord and everyone who supported this activity. The trip was an exciting experience especially for the majority who were flying for the first time. Students really got many lessons from that trip. In brief, the exposure of our students to a new culture in a new community and new environment was very amazing. This could be explained by the fact of playing in a foreign country with students who are more skilled challenged the students greatly and motivated them to play even better in the future. Students also showcased their skills to their friends and learned from them too. Thus, they exchanged lessons with other students in some ways. Once more, students visibly went through mentorship. They received spiritual formation in between matches every day and this is really making impact in the life of those students. May the Lord bless abundantly everyone who contributed to make this activity happen. It was demanding but very needed and fruitful.


Fish Farm project


Fish Farm Project in Cibitoke Homes of Hope is going well. It's a project which is being successful. Kids are acquiring needed proteins from fishes. It's now time for harvest. We are thinking about expanding the project to also provide fishes for the needy surrounding community. We pray for abundant blessings to the supporters of our different projects.

SALVATION IN SCHOOL AREA

Good News! After a basketball match organized  by Burundi Youth for Christ at Gitega International Academy on Saturday 23rd of January between secondary school students of Cibitoke province and GIA students, the cibitoke teams were the winners. It's not only winning the match but, even their hearts were saved. On Sunday Morning, after sharing testimonies, experiences and news from each other and after hearing the Good News from Pastor John Howarton ( North Point Church, USA) those students decided to receive Jesus as their Saviour. On 28 basketball match players (students) from Cibitoke, 23 students received Jesus as their Saviour. May the Lord bless everybody who contributed to make this activity happen.

School Project

Two months of the second term of the school year for both Gitega International Academy (GIA) and Future Hope Schools are almost over. Although it's a period of crisis, the last school term was very successful.  Students got good results in all our schools. We praise the Lord! The Lord has blessed us this year with teachers from Uganda and Kenya and a volunteer from USA; Kristy Hampshire who heard the call from the Lord to continue serving with us at Gitega International Academy.

 We are grateful to the Lord as the crisis did not affect any of our students, teachers  or staff members. May the Lord bless abundantly you who contributed for the welfare of those schools.

Donation from World Food Program

The Lord is our Provider! He works in ways we cannot see. He makes ways where it seems to be no ways! Glory to the Lord! For our very first time in Youth for Christ Burundi and in a time of crisis in the country, when everything is very expensive including food, we got a food donation from World Food Program for our kids in Homes of Hope (orphanage). What a Heavenly blessing at the right time! Again Glory to the Lord!

Request for Sponsorship

Dear Sir, Madam, Honorable....................................................................

Gitega International Academy, a mixed and boarding Christian English International Secondary School, located in the Central Province of Gitega, the first of its kind in the whole country is seeking your financial support for a basketball tournament that is due to take place in the Ethiopian Capital Addis- Ababa in February 17 until 21, 2016.

This tournament is going to provide exciting learning experiences for the Burundian Youth as it will offer them a great opportunity to interact with the Youth from other countries of Africa and the World at large. It will be an opportunity for Burundian Youth to display their talents to the World but also widen their horizons about the world.

Therefore, supporting this event on your side will be joining our school into building a great future for our nation by helping us groom a new generation of young men and women of Integrity- Excellence and responsible Leadership ( which is our school Motto).

Your contribution under- mentioned " Voyage à Addis" may be deposited in FINBANK on the GIA account no 20004306011(Burundi francs) or in Kenyan Commercial Bank (KCB) in Burundi account no 6600032928 JEUNESSE POUR CHRIST ( USDollars).

We highly appreciate the support in advance. INDEED, WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER.

Happy New Year

« Today in the town of David a

Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. »  Luke 2 : 1 

« Wishing you and your loved ones a 

Happy New Year”.

With Love,

Burundi Youth for Christ Family.

The Vision

 Raising up a generation of godly leaders to transform our society is the Vision on Burundi Youth for Christ. Now that the country is in crisis, BYFC is not sitting down waiting for peace to run the vision. We are busy at work. We have a thousand of students to train in both Future Hope Schools and Gitega International Academy. They are soon leaving for Christmas holidays to be back in January of 2016. While back, they have to be supervised. They can't be left by their own. They are teenagers and young children of primary schools. So, we've chosen investing in the youth. It's like planting seeds in a good soil. Let's combine our efforts, for sure the harvest will be so good.

Bakery Project

The bakery project is going well. It’s exciting to see how the children in the Homes of Hope and 

the Future Hope School have benefited from the addition of bread to their diets. We have a bakery in Cibitoke and Gitega and this project is making a big difference. Children who used to come to school hungry, now get fed mid-morning, and their grades have improved now that they are not studying on an empty stomach. The surplus bread and doughnuts  are sold in town and generate an income to support the projects. With this project, we’re providing:- skills-training and a livelihood for those working in the bakery, food for the children in our care and we’re taking steps towards sustainability from the income we generate in town.

Full self-sustainability is still a long way off, but this is an encouraging step anyway.

We pray for good and godly workers to accomplish this activity.

Christmas Preparation

Please pray with us. Political violence and insecurity increased in Bujumbura this weekend. Many persons  were perished in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi.  

Nevertheless, as Christians we keep trusting in Jesus our Saviour. We continue praying and we hope to celebrate the Christmas day like others. 

Galatians 3: 11  "....The just shall live by faith.'' 

Our children in the Homes of Hopes ( Orphanages) and schools ( Future Hope Schools and Gitega International Academy) are still busy with their first term Exams. Our schools and orphanages are located in Gitega, Cibitoke and Makamba. We praise the Lord as the kids don't hear gunfire, it's peaceful there. They can't wait to celebrate Christmas day. We pray for enough fund to be able celebrate for these kids. It's their day. Prayers and Supports are most needed and highly appreciated.