Farming, Faith & Forward Motion in Burera

In the green hills of Rwanda’s Burera District, hope is rising—one harvest, one piglet, and one farmer at a time.

This year, the Burera farming and pig rearing project continues to grow deep roots in the community. In just the first quarter of 2025, 365 local farmers were trained in sustainable farming practices like composting, crop rotation, and water conservation. These techniques, rooted in stewardship and strategy, are helping smallholder farmers increase productivity and nourish their families—despite a tough season of drought.

Meanwhile, the pig rearing initiative is transforming lives from the ground up. Since January, 34 piglets have been born, and the community continues to embrace the “pass-it-forward” model, with 15 piglets given to new households. These pigs do more than multiply income—they enrich the soil with organic manure, reduce waste, and offer families an empowering new livelihood.

What began as a few piglets and a vision is now a thriving network of support and sustainability. As one farmer shares, “Pig farming has not only improved my income but helped me pay for school, buy better food, and grow healthier crops for my family.”

And for Daphrose, a widow who once had to sell her first piglet to pay for emergency medical care, that same project offered a second chance. “Even in the darkest moments,” she says, “there is hope.”

Behind the numbers are stories of resilience, innovation, and community. Together, farmers and families in Burera are cultivating more than crops—they’re cultivating transformation.