Over 20 Years of Experience
Who We Are
Association of Women from burundi
Haguruka is a non-profit association registered in Ontario that was founded in 2002 by women from Burundi to act as a cultural outlet for the community. Haguruka has evolved into an organization that strives to financially and socially empower women in Burundi, and support women in need in the diaspora in Canada. We are based in Toronto, Ontario (Canada).
“Haguruka” is a Kirundi expression which means “stand up”. Through our initiatives, we hope to help the most disadvantaged to rise out of poverty, silence, and ultimately out of all the socioeconomic injustices that prevent them from flourishing.
We do this by enhancing the social, cultural, and economic aspects of their lives — especially for the women experiencing deep poverty and social exclusion — by providing them with economic relief. In the process, we particularly aim to celebrate Burundian women’s extraordinary courage, remarkable force of character, and sense of collectivity.
