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Village Health Works

@vhw

Village Health Works delivers world-class, community-driven medical care in rural Burundi. Where there's health, there's hope. To donate visit our site!

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We’re halfway to our $500K goal—and launching the NICU now. 🚼 To fully staff and equip it, we still need $250K. Let’s cross the finish line together. 🍼 Donate: bit.ly/3Q7fMIT #KigutuNICU #SaveNewbornLives

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Yesterday we celebrated the #KigutuNICU campaign at Stanford with Sara Spangelo We raised over $300k & already started phase one—but there’s still time to be part of it. 🍼 Donate: bit.ly/3Q7fMIT #SaveNewbornLives #VillageHealthWorks

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This #NursesWeek2025, we celebrate the nurses of Village Health Works – professionals driven by compassion, resilience, and a commitment to justice in healthcare. From rural Burundi to the front lines of global equity, their leadership is transformative. #SupportNurses

This #NursesWeek2025, we celebrate the nurses of Village Health Works – professionals driven by compassion, resilience, and a commitment to justice in healthcare.

From rural Burundi to the front lines of global equity, their leadership is transformative.

#SupportNurses
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The #KigutuNICU campaign is closing—but the work is just beginning. We’ve raised $324,990 and phase one is already underway. NICU opening later this year! It's not too late to be a part of it: bit.ly/3Q7fMIT #SaveNewbornLives #GlobalHealth #NICU #Africa

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From NYC to Kigutu—surgeon to surgeon. ✨ Dr Barry Weintraub donated a vital electric dermatome to Kigutu Hospital after asking: “What do you need?” This tool will transform skin graft care in Burundi. Thank you, Dr. Weintraub! 🙌 #GlobalHealth #MedicalDonation #KigutuHospital

From NYC to Kigutu—surgeon to surgeon. ✨
Dr Barry Weintraub donated a vital electric dermatome to Kigutu Hospital after asking: “What do you need?”

This tool will transform skin graft care in Burundi. Thank you, Dr. Weintraub! 🙌
#GlobalHealth #MedicalDonation #KigutuHospital
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🚨 The U.S. travel ban threatens student visas from Burundi. Now our brilliant students like Gaella + Bonheur—headed to Harvard & Tufts—may never get the chance to attend. We’re fighting back. Stand with them. 🎓 Donate: bit.ly/4dgU1iU #EducationEquity #Burundi

🚨 The U.S. travel ban threatens student visas from Burundi.

Now our brilliant students like Gaella + Bonheur—headed to Harvard & Tufts—may never get the chance to attend.

We’re fighting back. Stand with them.
🎓 Donate: bit.ly/4dgU1iU
#EducationEquity #Burundi
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🌍 Proud to partner with Henry Schein to bring world-class equipment to our patients in Burundi! This generous donation helps our team at Village Health Works deliver exceptional care. Thank you! We're excited to make a difference together! #HenryScheinCares #GlobalHealth

🌍 Proud to partner with <a href="/HenrySchein/">Henry Schein</a> to bring world-class equipment to our patients in Burundi! This generous donation helps our team at Village Health Works deliver exceptional care. Thank you! We're excited to make a difference together! #HenryScheinCares #GlobalHealth
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💥 Welcoming Mr. Gelasius Gaspar Byakanwa, the Ambassador of Tanzania in Burundi, to Village Health Works. His visits allowed us to showcase the positive impact on our rural populations and explore collaboration opportunities for a healthier future ✨

💥 Welcoming Mr. Gelasius Gaspar Byakanwa, the Ambassador of Tanzania in Burundi, to Village Health Works. His visits allowed us to showcase the positive impact on our rural populations and explore collaboration opportunities for a healthier future ✨
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Neema fled conflict and found safety in Burundi—where VHW gave her transport, treatment, food, and care to heal. This #WorldRefugeeDay, we stand for dignity and compassion. Join us: villagehealthworks.org #RefugeesWelcome #Burundi

Neema fled conflict and found safety in Burundi—where VHW gave her transport, treatment, food, and care to heal.

This #WorldRefugeeDay, we stand for dignity and compassion.
Join us: villagehealthworks.org

#RefugeesWelcome #Burundi
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When global aid vanished, children in Burundi were at risk. Dr. Jennifer Furin raised the alarm. MANA Nutrition, Marshall Sutherland, the Jacobs family & VHW donors responded. Now, RUTF is en route. Food sovereignty is the goal. #MagaraMeza #RUTF #Burundi

When global aid vanished, children in Burundi were at risk.
Dr. Jennifer Furin raised the alarm.
<a href="/ManaNutrition/">MANA Nutrition</a>, Marshall Sutherland, the Jacobs family &amp; VHW donors responded.
Now, RUTF is en route.
Food sovereignty is the goal. #MagaraMeza #RUTF #Burundi
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🎓 Healing through learning: VHW head of outpatient nursing Peris Momanyi completed a global health program at University of Minnesota, in partnership with Mayo Clinic & CDC. She brings back clinical skills to share with care teams in #Burundi #GlobalHealth #NurseLeadership #HealthEquity

🎓 Healing through learning: VHW head of outpatient nursing Peris Momanyi completed a global health program at <a href="/UMNews/">University of Minnesota</a>, in partnership with <a href="/MayoClinic/">Mayo Clinic</a> &amp; <a href="/CDCgov/">CDC</a>.
She brings back clinical skills to share with care teams in #Burundi

#GlobalHealth #NurseLeadership #HealthEquity
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🌳 Growing a greener Kigutu! Local community members planted over 2,500 fruit trees during a planting day organized by @VillageHealthW, supporting nutrition and food security in Kigutu. 🌍 Together, we’re planting hope for a healthier future. #VHW #TreePlanting #Kigutu

🌳 Growing a greener Kigutu!

Local community members planted over 2,500 fruit trees during a planting day organized by @VillageHealthW, supporting nutrition and food security in Kigutu.

🌍 Together, we’re planting hope for a healthier future.

#VHW #TreePlanting #Kigutu
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Behind the serious work of saving lives, we make time to laugh, play, and connect. With team members from Burundi and over 10 countries, the VHW family came together for game night — because caring for each other helps us care better for our community. 💙 #VHWFamily #Teamwork

Behind the serious work of saving lives, we make time to laugh, play, and connect.

With team members from Burundi and over 10 countries, the VHW family came together for game night — because caring for each other helps us care better for our community. 💙

#VHWFamily #Teamwork
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Today VHW held a commemoration for Dr. Paul Farmer in Kigutu. Joined by Didi Bertrand-Farmer & family, we honored Paul’s vision of dignity, justice & health for all. His legacy lives on in every patient & student we serve. 🕊️ #PaulFarmer #HealthIsAHumanRight

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✨ On July 22, VHW held a commemoration for Dr. Paul E. Farmer in Kigutu. Joined by Didi Bertrand-Farmer & family, we honored Paul’s vision of dignity, justice, and health for all. His legacy lives on in every patient and student we serve. #VHW #PaulFarmer #HealthIsAHumanRight

✨ On July 22, VHW held a commemoration for Dr. Paul E. Farmer in Kigutu. Joined by Didi Bertrand-Farmer &amp; family, we honored Paul’s vision of dignity, justice, and health for all. His legacy lives on in every patient and student we serve. 

#VHW #PaulFarmer #HealthIsAHumanRight
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✨ A powerful second day at VHW as we welcomed Didi Bertrand Farmer & guests for a deep dive into our CHW programme & digital health efforts, including a session on the E-Heza platform by Dr. Wilfried. #CommunityHealth #EHeza #GlobalHealth

✨ A powerful second day at VHW as we welcomed Didi Bertrand Farmer &amp; guests for a deep dive into our CHW programme &amp; digital health efforts, including a session on the E-Heza platform by Dr. Wilfried. 

#CommunityHealth #EHeza #GlobalHealth
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🎓 Huge congratulations to the KIA Class of 2025! We celebrated our second-ever graduation last week with families, teachers, donors & government leaders. A proud day for VHW & the Kigutu community. Here's to the next chapter! ✨ #Graduation #Classof2025 #Burundi

🎓 Huge congratulations to the KIA Class of 2025!

We celebrated our second-ever graduation last week with families, teachers, donors &amp; government leaders. A proud day for VHW &amp; the Kigutu community. Here's to the next chapter! ✨

#Graduation #Classof2025 #Burundi
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At Kigutu International Academy, students combined classroom learning with real-world experience—studying refugee law, then visiting Dr. Mossi at Rumonge Hospital. “A true application of our human rights curriculum,” said Deputy Head Leonidas. #HumanRights #RefugeeRights

At Kigutu International Academy, students combined classroom learning with real-world experience—studying refugee law, then visiting Dr. Mossi at Rumonge Hospital.

“A true application of our human rights curriculum,” said Deputy Head Leonidas.

#HumanRights #RefugeeRights
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Malnutrition is one of the biggest barriers to a healthy future. At VHW, we’re producing therapeutic milk 🥛 locally and helping patients recover with dignity. Join us in the fight for a healthier tomorrow 💚 #EndMalnutrition #HealthForAll