Nyamweru Esther, 37, and her husband, Muhanuka Oscal, are preparing for a new chapter in their lives—a return to their homeland of Burundi. The couple, along with their six children, were forced to flee their country in 2015 due to a violent family land dispute that tragically claimed the lives of some of their relatives. Fearing for their safety, they sought refuge in Tanzania, settling in the Nduta camp for several years.

Now, after almost a decade away, Nyamweru and her family are filled with hope and anticipation. The land dispute that once tore their family apart has finally been resolved, and they are ready to rebuild their lives in Burundi. The family will resettle in the Gisuru community, where they hope to reintegrate into society and give their children the education they’ve long been deprived of.

For Nyamweru and Muhanuka, this homecoming is about more than just returning to a place; it is about reclaiming their future. They dream of enrolling their children in school, finding stable income-generating activities, and re-establishing the stability they lost when they were forced to flee.

African Initiatives for Relief and Development(AIRD), has made this moment possible, and it has played a pivotal role in ensuring their safe return. AIRD will transport the family from the Nduta settlement camp back to Burundi, allowing them to begin rebuilding their lives in a place they can once again call home.

For Nyamweru and her family, this journey is not just the end of their time away from home—it is the beginning of a new life, full of promise and hope for a better future.