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From Trauma to Triumph: How Business Training Is Rebuilding Lives in Burundi
Over the past 18 years as a business owner, I have often contemplated how I can make a meaningful impact not just in my community, but around the world. When I learned about Transform International (Canada) and their program teaching business skills in Burundi, I felt an immediate connection. Empowering young adults, particularly women with families, to build their own businesses and create sustainable income, resonates deeply with me.
Support my challenges or set your own to help our local partner, THARS (Trauma Healing and Reconciliation Services) has been working to help victims of genocidal violence in Burundi. Sign up today!
Why are the communities we serve excited?
We help them solve their own challenges. They build businesses that increase sustainability and create income. They’re in control and we are there to teach, support and help find solutions wherever in the world they may be.
CURRENT PROJECTS
Healthcare Facilities, Rumphi District, Malawi
Water, handwashing, cleaning, contaminated waste management… all essential to keeping healthcare facilities healthy for patients, families, and staff.
“As a pregnant woman about to deliver my baby, I had to walk a kilometre to fetch water for the labour ward as there was no water supply at the hospital. Now, thanks to STREAMS, we have lots of water, convenient places to wash hands, clean toilets, and more. We are so happy!”
Rwanda – Meeting basic needs through education
TIC Director John Jordan was transformed by a visit to Rwanda in 2009. Starting by helping struggling grandmothers with things like a roof that doesn’t leak, and access to safe water, Rwanda Rising added educational support to the program. The rewards are enormous. “Given a chance to get a good education, students work so hard! And are incredibly grateful that they can see a way out of extreme poverty.”
Malawi – Repairing a termite-infested Maternity Centre
A call for help came late in 2023 as the Maternity Department at Jalawe healthcare facility was about to be closed. Termites had eaten through the wooden beams and some of the brickwork and it was about to collapse. Women would have to travel hours away to give birth! Rotary Clubs stepped up and worked with TIC with funds to renovate the building.
Street Business School Burundi – A Strong Start to 2026
72 new entrepreneurs. One graduation. Dozens of lives changed.On January 30, 2026, Cohorts 7, 8, and 9 graduated from the Street Business School (SBS) program in Gitega, Burundi. All 72 participants successfully completed the training and launched their own...
Clean Water is a Blessing
In the K – 12 school in our rural town, kids were getting intestinal diseases and worms. The Head master came to our office imploring the help of two Rotarians who were visiting a completed grant project. The existing water system at St Paul’s school of...
Q3 Progress – Business Training in Burundi
You will be pleased to see the results from Q3 of the business training program in Burundi! The mission remains clear: to equip these aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed, no matter where they choose to apply them. We are...
Street Business School Burundi – A Strong Start to 2026
72 new entrepreneurs. One graduation. Dozens of lives changed.On January 30, 2026, Cohorts 7, 8, and 9 graduated from the Street Business School (SBS) program in Gitega, Burundi. All 72 participants successfully completed the training and launched their own...
Clean Water is a Blessing
In the K – 12 school in our rural town, kids were getting intestinal diseases and worms. The Head master came to our office imploring the help of two Rotarians who were visiting a completed grant project. The existing water system at St Paul’s school of...
Q3 Progress – Business Training in Burundi
You will be pleased to see the results from Q3 of the business training program in Burundi! The mission remains clear: to equip these aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed, no matter where they choose to apply them. We are...
Celebrating Master’s Students in Rwanda
Education Benefits There are few experiences as inspiring as young adults full of confidence and vision for their productive place in the world. I experienced exactly that when I spent time with our three Master’s students during my Rwanda trip. Simon is already a...
TIC Welcomes Rwanda Rising!
Rwanda Rising has been working in Rwanda since 2009.TI (Canada) is pleased to welcome a new program in collaboration with the Victoria-based organization working in Rwanda to provide support for education and improved quality of life. Learn more about their origins,...
1 in 4 health care facilities lack basic water services
One in four health care facilities around the world lacks basic water services, impacting over 2 billion people, according to a new report by WHO and UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (JMP).
Support Transform with your purchases!
Purchase with purpose. Shop for back to school supplies at Amazon Smile and Amazon donates to Transform International.
Solar in Malawi
Transform's solar expert, Joanna Gentili, gave a TEDx talk in Llilongwe, Malawi on ways to rapidly bring solar to the country: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdvyIEqC2fk
Street Business School Burundi – A Strong Start to 2026
72 new entrepreneurs. One graduation. Dozens of lives changed.On January 30, 2026, Cohorts 7, 8, and 9 graduated from the Street Business School (SBS) program in Gitega, Burundi. All 72 participants successfully completed the training and launched their own...
Clean Water is a Blessing
In the K – 12 school in our rural town, kids were getting intestinal diseases and worms. The Head master came to our office imploring the help of two Rotarians who were visiting a completed grant project. The existing water system at St Paul’s school of...
Q3 Progress – Business Training in Burundi
You will be pleased to see the results from Q3 of the business training program in Burundi! The mission remains clear: to equip these aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed, no matter where they choose to apply them. We are...
Street Business School Burundi – A Strong Start to 2026
72 new entrepreneurs. One graduation. Dozens of lives changed.On January 30, 2026, Cohorts 7, 8, and 9 graduated from the Street Business School (SBS) program in Gitega, Burundi. All 72 participants successfully completed the training and launched their own...
Clean Water is a Blessing
In the K – 12 school in our rural town, kids were getting intestinal diseases and worms. The Head master came to our office imploring the help of two Rotarians who were visiting a completed grant project. The existing water system at St Paul’s school of...
Q3 Progress – Business Training in Burundi
You will be pleased to see the results from Q3 of the business training program in Burundi! The mission remains clear: to equip these aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed, no matter where they choose to apply them. We are...
Celebrating Master’s Students in Rwanda
Education Benefits There are few experiences as inspiring as young adults full of confidence and vision for their productive place in the world. I experienced exactly that when I spent time with our three Master’s students during my Rwanda trip. Simon is already a...
TIC Welcomes Rwanda Rising!
Rwanda Rising has been working in Rwanda since 2009.TI (Canada) is pleased to welcome a new program in collaboration with the Victoria-based organization working in Rwanda to provide support for education and improved quality of life. Learn more about their origins,...
1 in 4 health care facilities lack basic water services
One in four health care facilities around the world lacks basic water services, impacting over 2 billion people, according to a new report by WHO and UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (JMP).
Support Transform with your purchases!
Purchase with purpose. Shop for back to school supplies at Amazon Smile and Amazon donates to Transform International.
Solar in Malawi
Transform's solar expert, Joanna Gentili, gave a TEDx talk in Llilongwe, Malawi on ways to rapidly bring solar to the country: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdvyIEqC2fk
Street Business School Burundi – A Strong Start to 2026
72 new entrepreneurs. One graduation. Dozens of lives changed.On January 30, 2026, Cohorts 7, 8, and 9 graduated from the Street Business School (SBS) program in Gitega, Burundi. All 72 participants successfully completed the training and launched their own...
Clean Water is a Blessing
In the K – 12 school in our rural town, kids were getting intestinal diseases and worms. The Head master came to our office imploring the help of two Rotarians who were visiting a completed grant project. The existing water system at St Paul’s school of...
Q3 Progress – Business Training in Burundi
You will be pleased to see the results from Q3 of the business training program in Burundi! The mission remains clear: to equip these aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed, no matter where they choose to apply them. We are...
Street Business School Burundi – A Strong Start to 2026
72 new entrepreneurs. One graduation. Dozens of lives changed.On January 30, 2026, Cohorts 7, 8, and 9 graduated from the Street Business School (SBS) program in Gitega, Burundi. All 72 participants successfully completed the training and launched their own...
Clean Water is a Blessing
In the K – 12 school in our rural town, kids were getting intestinal diseases and worms. The Head master came to our office imploring the help of two Rotarians who were visiting a completed grant project. The existing water system at St Paul’s school of...
Q3 Progress – Business Training in Burundi
You will be pleased to see the results from Q3 of the business training program in Burundi! The mission remains clear: to equip these aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed, no matter where they choose to apply them. We are...
Celebrating Master’s Students in Rwanda
Education Benefits There are few experiences as inspiring as young adults full of confidence and vision for their productive place in the world. I experienced exactly that when I spent time with our three Master’s students during my Rwanda trip. Simon is already a...
TIC Welcomes Rwanda Rising!
Rwanda Rising has been working in Rwanda since 2009.TI (Canada) is pleased to welcome a new program in collaboration with the Victoria-based organization working in Rwanda to provide support for education and improved quality of life. Learn more about their origins,...
1 in 4 health care facilities lack basic water services
One in four health care facilities around the world lacks basic water services, impacting over 2 billion people, according to a new report by WHO and UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (JMP).
Support Transform with your purchases!
Purchase with purpose. Shop for back to school supplies at Amazon Smile and Amazon donates to Transform International.
Solar in Malawi
Transform's solar expert, Joanna Gentili, gave a TEDx talk in Llilongwe, Malawi on ways to rapidly bring solar to the country: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdvyIEqC2fk
Street Business School Burundi – A Strong Start to 2026
72 new entrepreneurs. One graduation. Dozens of lives changed.On January 30, 2026, Cohorts 7, 8, and 9 graduated from the Street Business School (SBS) program in Gitega, Burundi. All 72 participants successfully completed the training and launched their own...
Clean Water is a Blessing
In the K – 12 school in our rural town, kids were getting intestinal diseases and worms. The Head master came to our office imploring the help of two Rotarians who were visiting a completed grant project. The existing water system at St Paul’s school of...
Q3 Progress – Business Training in Burundi
You will be pleased to see the results from Q3 of the business training program in Burundi! The mission remains clear: to equip these aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed, no matter where they choose to apply them. We are...
Street Business School Burundi – A Strong Start to 2026
72 new entrepreneurs. One graduation. Dozens of lives changed.On January 30, 2026, Cohorts 7, 8, and 9 graduated from the Street Business School (SBS) program in Gitega, Burundi. All 72 participants successfully completed the training and launched their own...
Clean Water is a Blessing
In the K – 12 school in our rural town, kids were getting intestinal diseases and worms. The Head master came to our office imploring the help of two Rotarians who were visiting a completed grant project. The existing water system at St Paul’s school of...
Q3 Progress – Business Training in Burundi
You will be pleased to see the results from Q3 of the business training program in Burundi! The mission remains clear: to equip these aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed, no matter where they choose to apply them. We are...
Celebrating Master’s Students in Rwanda
Education Benefits There are few experiences as inspiring as young adults full of confidence and vision for their productive place in the world. I experienced exactly that when I spent time with our three Master’s students during my Rwanda trip. Simon is already a...
TIC Welcomes Rwanda Rising!
Rwanda Rising has been working in Rwanda since 2009.TI (Canada) is pleased to welcome a new program in collaboration with the Victoria-based organization working in Rwanda to provide support for education and improved quality of life. Learn more about their origins,...
1 in 4 health care facilities lack basic water services
One in four health care facilities around the world lacks basic water services, impacting over 2 billion people, according to a new report by WHO and UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (JMP).
Support Transform with your purchases!
Purchase with purpose. Shop for back to school supplies at Amazon Smile and Amazon donates to Transform International.
Solar in Malawi
Transform's solar expert, Joanna Gentili, gave a TEDx talk in Llilongwe, Malawi on ways to rapidly bring solar to the country: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdvyIEqC2fk
Street Business School Burundi – A Strong Start to 2026
72 new entrepreneurs. One graduation. Dozens of lives changed.On January 30, 2026, Cohorts 7, 8, and 9 graduated from the Street Business School (SBS) program in Gitega, Burundi. All 72 participants successfully completed the training and launched their own...
Clean Water is a Blessing
In the K – 12 school in our rural town, kids were getting intestinal diseases and worms. The Head master came to our office imploring the help of two Rotarians who were visiting a completed grant project. The existing water system at St Paul’s school of...
Q3 Progress – Business Training in Burundi
You will be pleased to see the results from Q3 of the business training program in Burundi! The mission remains clear: to equip these aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed, no matter where they choose to apply them. We are...
Street Business School Burundi – A Strong Start to 2026
72 new entrepreneurs. One graduation. Dozens of lives changed.On January 30, 2026, Cohorts 7, 8, and 9 graduated from the Street Business School (SBS) program in Gitega, Burundi. All 72 participants successfully completed the training and launched their own...
Clean Water is a Blessing
In the K – 12 school in our rural town, kids were getting intestinal diseases and worms. The Head master came to our office imploring the help of two Rotarians who were visiting a completed grant project. The existing water system at St Paul’s school of...
Q3 Progress – Business Training in Burundi
You will be pleased to see the results from Q3 of the business training program in Burundi! The mission remains clear: to equip these aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed, no matter where they choose to apply them. We are...
Celebrating Master’s Students in Rwanda
Education Benefits There are few experiences as inspiring as young adults full of confidence and vision for their productive place in the world. I experienced exactly that when I spent time with our three Master’s students during my Rwanda trip. Simon is already a...
TIC Welcomes Rwanda Rising!
Rwanda Rising has been working in Rwanda since 2009.TI (Canada) is pleased to welcome a new program in collaboration with the Victoria-based organization working in Rwanda to provide support for education and improved quality of life. Learn more about their origins,...
1 in 4 health care facilities lack basic water services
One in four health care facilities around the world lacks basic water services, impacting over 2 billion people, according to a new report by WHO and UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (JMP).
Support Transform with your purchases!
Purchase with purpose. Shop for back to school supplies at Amazon Smile and Amazon donates to Transform International.
Solar in Malawi
Transform's solar expert, Joanna Gentili, gave a TEDx talk in Llilongwe, Malawi on ways to rapidly bring solar to the country: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdvyIEqC2fk