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investment in the healing, resilience, and future of the Burundian people. Together, we can create a ripple effect of positive change, helping individuals reclaim their lives and communities build a foundation for lasting peace.

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  • 1. Ensure Ongoing Care and Support

    At THARS, our dedicated counselors provide essential mental health support across Burundi. However, lacking a robust insurance system like that in the United States, they rely on project-based funding, which limits their ability to offer consistent care. When funding expires, counselors must leave, straining their relationships with the communities they serve.

    Your support can help our counselors remain in their communities, ensuring vital continuous care. Contributions will strengthen mental health services and empower our counselors to create lasting change.

  • 2. Increase Access to Mental Health Services

    Many individuals in Burundi have experienced significant trauma due to the civil war and ongoing violence. Expanding mental health services, as exemplified by THARS, helps individuals heal and process their experiences, fostering personal and communal resilience.

  • 3. Prevent Future Violence

    Many Burundians carry the scars of trauma from the civil war and subsequent violence. Expanding mental health services, as exemplified by THARS, helps individuals heal and process their experiences, fostering personal and communal resilience.

  • 4. Foster Community Healing

    With your support, THARS can continue its transformative Healing of Memories initiatives, bringing together diverse community members—survivors, victims, and offenders—to facilitate understanding and reconciliation. This communal approach not only aids individual healing but also strengthens community bonds, paving the way for a more peaceful society.

  • 5. Combat Stigma Around Mental Health

    Your donation will help THARS promote awareness and understanding of mental health within Burundian communities. As counselors are less tied to project-based funding that only last 1-2 years, they are able to reside in communities and continue breaking down the stigma that often prevents individuals from seeking help, making mental health services more accessible and accepted.

  • 6. Mental Health = Community Resilience

    Your contributions will enable THARS to integrate mental health services with economic resilience initiatives, empowering individuals with the skills and resources needed for sustainable livelihoods. This holistic approach not only addresses mental health but also combats poverty, leading to overall community development.