Village Health Works (VHW) is a non-governmental organization operating in a rural area of southwestern Burundi.[1][2][3][4] The organization was founded in 2007 by Deogratias Niyizonkiza, a Burundian-born American humanitarian.[5][6][7]
| Formation | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Deogratias Niyizonkiza |
| Headquarters | Kigutu, Burundi |
| Website | https://www.villagehealthworks.org/ |
VHW has expanded since its founding in 2007 to include programs in health care, education, nutrition, and community engagement.[5] The campus now features a teaching hospital, the Kigutu Hospital and Women's Health Pavilion, and the Kigutu International Academy.[1][3][8][9][10]
References
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- ^ Kidder, Tracy (2009-07-21). "Opinion | A Death in Burundi". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ^ a b "A Milestone for Health Care in Burundi". Columbia Magazine. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ^ Christensen, Cathryn; Edward, Anbrasi (2015-01-02). "Peace-building and reconciliation dividends of integrated health services delivery in post-conflict Burundi: qualitative assessments of providers and community members". Medicine, Conflict and Survival. 31 (1): 33–56. doi:10.1080/13623699.2015.1020232. ISSN 1362-3699. PMID 25875719. S2CID 38030463.
- ^ a b Cramer, Ben (2017-04-28). "The Man Who Went From Being Homeless to Saving a Nation". Town & Country. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ^ "The Road to Kigutu". Columbia Magazine. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ^ "About". Village Health Works. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ "Kigutu International Academy". Kigutu International Academy. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ^ Admin, Marketing (2021-05-31). "Burundi's Kigutu International Academy: A Model School with Deep Ties to ALA". African Leadership Academy. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ^ Barnes, Robert (2022-07-09). "Kigutu Hospital Project bringing health and hope to Burundi". Construction Review Online. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
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