Focolare Movement

Micro Credit in Burundi

Dec 16, 2011

At Bujumbura, capital of Burundi, Gaudence and Francoise feel called by the numerous poor people that come to the parish of St. Michael, and they decide to intervene with a project for communitarian micro-credit.

Those who wish to participate, even with a “one off” contribution can use the current account at: Associazione Azione per un Mondo Unito, presso Banca Popolare Etica, filiale di Roma. Code IBAN: IT16GO501803200000000120434 Code SWIFT/BIC CCRTIT2184D Cause: “Micro credit projects in Burundi”. Further information can be accessed in project form.

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