Being an emergency responder

Support from donors like you means that urgent resources are ready, and often prepositioned, to reach areas in need as quickly as possible through ADRA’s global network and partners.

Funds, materials, and personnel are coordinated through ADRA’s country offices nearest to the disaster so plans can be put into action immediately and appropriate relief supplies reach the areas hardest hit.

Did you Know?

Emergencies in Burundi span from cyclical natural disasters like devastating floods and severe landslides to socioeconomic instability and regional conflicts. For these crises, Burundi is exceptionally high-risk—not only due to its geographical vulnerability to climate shocks but because the vast majority of the population relies on fragile, small-scale subsistence agriculture while living below the poverty line.

When crises strike, ADRA Burundi acts as a lifeline to the most vulnerable through targeted, localized interventions: