Resources are already scarce for many people in this part of the world. The pandemic crisis has applied further pressure on the Burundian people to provide for their families. The economy has been impacted with the restrictions on border crossings and thus goods have increased in price. Several rumors of a nationwide “shutdown” stirred anxiety and panic. “How will we survive in a shutdown?!?!?!?!? Where will we get food???”
Harvest Initiatives, in partnership with an organization in Europe, coordinated relief efforts to provide beans and rice for many families throughout Burundi. The food distribution was accompanied with a brief Gospel message. Bright smiles and spontaneous dancing expressed ‘thanks’ for the gifts of the day. Many of you have also generously given to relief efforts all over the world. When it reaches those who truly need it, the joy (and relief) in those moments is clear. In this moment I could see humanity choosing to be good to one another.
Beans packaged for gifting. 
That’s a lot of rice!
