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Bringing hope to the poorest in Africa by supporting Hope Africa University, a Christian university in Burundi.​​​​

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Hope Africa University is a Christian liberal arts university located in Bujumbura, the capital city of Burundi. Students at HAU gain a rounded education with a focus on strong Christian values...

 

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Please take a few minutes to watch the video above to see how our scholarship fund is changing lives for Christ in Burundi and beyond!

 

Recent News

 

 

A Special Appeal from FHAU President

 

God is good all the time, and God has been especially good to Hope Africa University (HAU) in this time of pandemic.  We have had no reported cases of Covid-19 among our students (only one on the faculty). Our students have continued diligently with their studies, the new agricultural program was launched, and we are scheduled to graduate a new group of doctors, teachers, ministers, and other professionals in February 2022.  Praise God... 

 

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President's Update

May 2022

Over 2,500 New Students Register in February 2022

It’s true!  Over 2,500 new students registered for classes at Hope Africa University (HAU) in February 2022.  I was there.  I watched as students crowded every hallway and filled the parking lot.  I saw bright young faces, and not so young ones, expectantly listen to faculty in charge of orientation and decide on classes.  What a great testimony to the reputation of the university and the desire for higher education in Burundi.

 

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HAU BY THE NUMBERS

258,746

Number of patient visits to The Van Norman Clinic to date

310

Number of MD graduates from The Frank Ogden School of Medicine (78% Burundians)

8,715

Number of students graduated from HAU since it was founded in 2000, current enrollment of 5,500

185

Burundi’s place (out of 189) in the UN’s Human Development index which measures poverty, health, education, etc. of countries around the world

20

Number of HAU’s educational programs, including medicine, nursing, community development, engineering, accounting, etc. 

5,000

Number of births at Van Norman Clinic in 2021;  average is about 14 per day

73%

Mothers report that their child has more energy and looks healthier since beginning the nutrition program at Kibuye.

486

Children received Busoma from the nutrition program at Kibuye at least once

246,000

Meals served to patients and caregivers at Kibuye

$1,500

Annual cost for HAU undergraduate tuition and fees (Consider a gift to our scholarship fund!)

12.5 m

Estimated 2018 population of  Burundi. The country is about the same size as the state of Maryland.

 

  

Pray

 

We believe that God works mightily through the prayers of His people. Your prayers are always appreciated. Find out what we need prayer for.

 

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Help

 

Friends of Hope Africa University are always striving to help HAU complete the amazing projects they are working on. Find out how you can help.

 

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Go

 

Interested in serving our Lord in Africa? Find out how you can serve.

 

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