Because of you, communities in Burundi are no longer walking miles for unsafe water. Children are in school. Families are healthier. Hope is flowing.
Today, we’re proud to share our 2025 Impact Report — a look at what your generosity made possible.
See an interactive map of all the sustainable water systems we have built in partnership with communities across rural Burundi. We started in the Bururi Province and intend to expand as water systems are completed.
We are pleased to announce that construction on the Musinzira-Mahwa water system kicked off on February 9, 2026. The system was made possible by the generosity of donors like you.
This water system marks a new beginning for this rural community by delivering permanent and close access to clean water. Currently there is no clean water located nearby, which means community members walk several miles away to fetch water that is contaminated.
2025 was full of powerful strides in Austin and in Burundi. Your support helped deliver clean water, healthier communities and brighter futures.
During 2025, we completed
The Kazuga water system is the second water system to be built this year, and our 58th project overall. See the full list of projects here.
New construction is a direct result of your support. Together we are making an impact in Burundi to end the water crisis. The crews on the ground are already hard at work to build this and every single water project you fund.
We’re happy to report progress continues on the Kabuki-Banda-Kiroro water system, which was fully funded by your generosity at the 2020 Come Together For The Water event. The project is on time and on budget and is already improving the quality of life for people in Burundi. Thanks to supporters like you children and families in friends in Burundi are able to access clean water.
Construction on the Kanyinya-Nyagihotora water system began on February 25, 2019.
At the outset this community, located in Rwasanga Colline, Bururi Province. Among the 3,000 beneficiaries of this water system are; 414 students and teachers of Nyagihotora primary school, 476, students and teachers of Kinyinya primary school, 350 worshipers of Nyagihotora Pentecote Church.
We are pleased to announce that construction on the Ndago-Murabi-Myange Extension water system #51 began on February 25, 2019, and was completed on June 19, 2019. The project renovates and expands existing water infrastructure that had failed due to inadequate water supply. The Gazelle Foundation re-engineered the system, so it has sufficient water flow and built a large tank that will supply this community with clean water for generations to come.
