But following elections in 2005, Burundi is moving forward. During the transition, humanitarian assistance has been filling the gap in social services, allowing for the development of peaceful society.
In cooperation with the WFP, USAID's Food for Peace program has been providing food assistance to people displaced by the conflict and returning refugees. In addition, food has been provided to nutritional feeding centers that serve severely and moderately malnourished children.
Food for Peace also is helping to rebuild Burundi's infrastructure. Projects aim to provide war-affected communities with a social and economic safety net and to improve the environment.
Community-based projects include swamp rehabilitation, erosion control, nursery tree planting, fishpond building, establishing beekeeping facilities, constructing shelters and developing improved methods of growing cassava.
Other projects include constructing and maintaining roads and bridges, constructing grain storage facilities and rehabilitating schools and sanitation infrastructures.
USAID will continue to provide assistance to the country until Burundians are able to develop a reliable local food supply.
Source: Relief Web
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