Street Child is implementing two UNICEF-funded emergency projects focused on child protection and mental health support. The first project is helping to keep children safe during climate emergencies like floods. It takes place at the Gateri site for internally displaced persons and in the nearby community supporting over 2,000 children. The project includes activities to help children cope with stress and teaches families how to stay safe. Children also take part in games and life-skills activities that help them stay strong and bounce back from difficult experiences.  

The second projectis a response to Mpox, supporting over 5,000 people in Bujumbura Mairie Province. The stigma and fear of contagion associated with Mpox can cause significant isolation and distress.  We are providing mental health support to those directly affected by MPox, as well as to family members and loved ones who are indirectly impacted, with a special focus on children and adolescents. In partnership with state social workers, the project offers personalised follow-ups for all families with confirmed cases—both during the illness and throughout community reintegration.  

Mutimbuzi Commune is an area in the Gatumba Region that has experienced an increase in climate change-related flooding over the last decade. Street Child is partnering with ATIDI to refurbish latrine blocks in two primary schools. This initiative aims to support and strengthen the education system by improving sanitary infrastructure, ensuring that both displaced children affected by flooding and those in the host community have access to safe, hygienic learning environments. With over 4,395 children enrolled across the two schools, the current lack of adequate sanitation poses serious risks to children's health and can significantly hinder their ability to learn.