Donors / Partners

A proven local partner

A society rooted in community integration for responsible, participatory and inclusive development.

A non-profit organisation founded in 1999 in Bujumbura, approved by ministerial ordinance no. 531/591 of 11 October 1999 and brought into compliance with the new ASBL law by registration act no. 530/112/CAB/2018 of 18 January 2018.

Our impact

25 years of change, in numbers

Since 1999, alongside grassroots communities across Burundi.

25+Years of experience
11Provinces reached
66+Community orgs supported
8Funding partners

Key achievements

2025 – 2026PNUD / FONAREV
PNUD

Reintegration of Congolese refugees — Musenyi II site

📍 Giharo, Musongati (Rutana) · Renforcement des capacités

Site sanitation (tracks and water drainage), planting of protective and fruit trees, and support to income-generating activities.

2024 – 2026PNUD
PNUD

Economic empowerment of youth and women

📍 Muramvya & Mwaro · Autonomisation

Structuring savings/credit and production cooperatives; production of 106 business plans, strengthening in modern farming techniques and organic inputs.

2021OXFAM NOVIB / Union Européenne
Union EuropéenneOXFAM NOVIB

TUBEHONEZA — rural development & resilience

📍 11 provinces · Renforcement des capacités

Training community organisations on income-generating activities, savings and credit; disaster risk reduction.

2015 – 2016ICCO Coopération
ICCO Coopération

MAVC program — micro-finance & value chains

📍 Mwaro & Muramvya · Autonomisation

Support to 12 producer organisations: organisational analysis, business plans, maternal and child nutrition.

2012 – 2013PNUD / Programme de Réintégration
PNUD

Support to producer organisations (IGAs)

📍 Bururi, Makamba, Rutana · Autonomisation

Support and monitoring of 66 community organisations: IGAs, nutrition, HIV/AIDS response, good governance.

2010PBF Jeunesse — Nations Unies

Temporary jobs & youth mentoring

📍 Nyakabiga (Bujumbura) · Cohésion sociale

150 young people mobilised for road rehabilitation; HIV/AIDS guidance and peacebuilding.

2008 – 2009CARITAS International Belgique
CARITAS International

PIADSA — food security

📍 Muyinga (Mwakiro, Buhinyuza) · Sécurité alimentaire

Capacity building for 10 producer organisations: training modules, management and nutrition.

2008 – 2009Banque mondiale
Banque mondiale

PRADECS — community & social development support

📍 Burundi · Renforcement des capacités

Community facilitation: hill-level assemblies, communal development plans (PCDC/PAC), setting up and strengthening Community Development Committees.

2009PNUD
PNUD

Decentralization workshops (70 communes)

📍 Provinces de l'Ouest & du Sud, Bujumbura · Renforcement des capacités

Organising and facilitating communal and provincial workshops on the roles and responsibilities of decentralization actors across 70 communes.

2007 – 2008PNUD / Réhabilitation-Réintégration
PNUD

Reintegration & production recovery — Gisuru

📍 Gisuru (Ruyigi) · Renforcement des capacités

Agricultural production recovery, rehabilitation of infrastructure (storage hangar, tracks, schools), HIV/AIDS response, gender promotion and peace education.

2006 – 2007PNUD / Réhabilitation-Réintégration
PNUD

Socio-economic development — Bukemba & Rutana

📍 Bukemba & Rutana · Sécurité alimentaire

Development of a 65-hectare marshland farmed by 15 associations, rehabilitation of community infrastructure, HIV/AIDS, gender and peace education.

2002 – 2005Banque mondiale
Banque mondiale

Community action plans

📍 Kirundo · Renforcement des capacités

Facilitating community development: planning and management of development committees in all communes.

Studies & research

Beyond implementation, APRODEC conducts baseline studies, evaluations and diagnostics for national and international partners.

2021OXFAM NOVIB
OXFAM NOVIB

Baseline study — TUBEHONEZA project (resilience & disaster-risk reduction)

📍 11 provinces

2016Concern Worldwide
Concern Worldwide

Ex-post evaluation — 'Productive safety nets & social protection'

📍 Cibitoke & Kirundo

2016Terre des Hommes
Terre des Hommes

Diagnostic study — care for child victims of violence

📍 8 provinces

2011SEP/CNLS – Fonds mondial
SEP/CNLS – Fonds mondial

Baseline study — Orphans and Vulnerable Children (PRIDE)

📍 National

2011PNUD
PNUD

Training of local actors on decentralization (Rutana)

📍 Rutana

2009 – 2012Ruyigi, Réseau Burundi 2000 Plus, FENU, diocèses anglicans

Baseline studies & strategic plans for various partners

📍 Burundi

2005SEP/CNLS – Banque mondiale
Banque mondialeSEP/CNLS – Fonds mondial

Needs assessment for Orphans and Vulnerable Children

📍 Bujumbura

2004ACORD / ActionAid / CNLS
SEP/CNLS – Fonds mondial

Study — links between gender inequality and the spread of HIV/AIDS

📍 Burundi

2004ACORD / ActionAid / CNLS
SEP/CNLS – Fonds mondial

Study — stigma & discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS

📍 Burundi

2003SEP/CNLS – Banque mondiale / ActionAid
Banque mondialeSEP/CNLS – Fonds mondial

Study — social situation of street children and youth

📍 Bujumbura, Gitega, Kayanza, Ngozi, Rumonge

2002 – 2003SEP/CNLS – Banque mondiale
Banque mondialeSEP/CNLS – Fonds mondial

Baseline study — reintegration of Orphans and Vulnerable Children

📍 Muramvya, Karuzi, Kayanza, Bujumbura

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Reports & transparency

Our activity and financial reports are available on request. ContactAnicet Havyarimana — Représentant légal — anicethavyarimana6@gmail.com.