216

schools now have access to clean water and MHM-friendly sanitation.

441

graduates of our vocational training program secured paying jobs after graduation.

109,970

women in Burundi have purchased and used Agateka reusable sanitary pads.

2,376

Burundian girls currently use the OKY app as their main period tracker.

213,756

schoolgirls in Burundi have received free Agateka reusable pads, to use for 3-5 years.

4,160

women have adhered to modern contraceptive methods of their choice.

4,471

displaced households now have access to clean water and MHM-friendly sanitation.

6,291

small businesses have been started by members of our VSLAs.

Economic Empowerment

Food Security & Nutrition

Gatumba Health Centre

Menstrual Hygiene Management

Sexual & Reproductive Health

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

Amahoro!

I started Sacodé in 2011, in my garage, driven by a desire to help struggling female relatives and friends to find employment. Today, we're a leader in advocating for and implementing vital programs that address health, education, poverty and access to clean water across Burundi. Please visit Our Programs to learn more about our approach, and the About Sacodé for what motivates us. We hope that you'll be inspired to join us, as we continue to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Grâce Françoise Nibizi

Founder & Executive Director

The first period-tracking app in Kirundi

Oky-Burundi is the first period-tracking app created for girls, with girls, and available in Kirundi. It delivers information about menstruation and sexual and reproductive health in a fun, creative and positive way. One app can hold multiple accounts, which is ideal for families with one smartphone. Click here to learn more about the OKY-Burundi app, and on the button below to download it from the GooglePlay Store.

Testimonials

Click to learn how we address these challenges.

Clean water & Sanitation

40 %

of Burundians do not have access to clean water.

54.54 %

of schools in Burundi do not have permanent access to clean water.

84 %

of the Burundian population does not have access to adequate sanitation.

Click to learn how we address these challenges.

Food Security & Nutrition

6 %

of Burundians suffer from acute malnutrition.

56 %

of Burundian children under 5 suffer from chronic malnutrition.

29 %

of Burundian children under 5 are underweight.

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Poverty & Employment

72 %

of Burundians live under the poverty line.

42.7 %

of Burundian women are unemployed.

17.9 %

of Burundian youth with higher education are unemployed.

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Reproductive Health

80 %

of Burundian women cannot afford regular sanitary pads every month.

70.2 %

of Burundian girls don't go to school when they have their periods.

1,300

teenage pregnancies were registered in Burundian schools in 2021.

Impact stories

Comfort in change: Victoire's postpartum experience with Agateka pads

Victoire celebrates the comfort and hygiene Agateka pads brought her after childbirth, a stark contrast to her past experiences.

17 Apr 2024

A mother's relief: Sacodé's Health Center transforms care in Gatumba

Micheline Mwajuma, a 40-year-old mother of eight from Mushasha II hill in Gatumba, shares her experiences before and after the...

17 Apr 2024

Goats and Growth: collective progress in Ruyigi

In Ruyigi, 30 women buy goats together, using savings to empower their community and enhance their farms.

17 Apr 2024

Stitching success: Blandine's journey to empowerment

Living with a disability, Blandine has faced many obstacles but has carved a path of empowerment through her work as a seamstress.

17 Apr 2024

216

schools now have access to clean water and MHM-friendly sanitation.

441

graduates of our vocational training program secured paying jobs after graduation.

109,970

women in Burundi have purchased and used Agateka reusable sanitary pads.

2,376

Burundian girls currently use the OKY app as their main period tracker.

213,756

schoolgirls in Burundi have received free Agateka reusable pads, to use for 3-5 years.

4,160

women have adhered to modern contraceptive methods of their choice.

4,471

displaced households now have access to clean water and MHM-friendly sanitation.

6,291

small businesses have been started by members of our VSLAs.

Economic Empowerment

Food Security & Nutrition

Gatumba Health Centre

Menstrual Hygiene Management

Sexual & Reproductive Health

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

The first period-tracking app in Kirundi

Testimonials

Clean water & Sanitation

40 %

54.54 %

84 %

Food Security & Nutrition

6 %

56 %

29 %

Poverty & Employment

72 %

42.7 %

17.9 %

Reproductive Health

80 %

70.2 %

1,300

Impact stories

Comfort in change: Victoire's postpartum experience with Agateka pads

A mother's relief: Sacodé's Health Center transforms care in Gatumba

Goats and Growth: collective progress in Ruyigi

Stitching success: Blandine's journey to empowerment

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