Stories from Ubuntu
Violence interrupted Jackson Nahayo's life when he was stolen from his home during the 1993 Burundian Rebellion when he was just six years old. After being beaten and left to die in the jungle, Jackson managed to survive and spent years wandering through conflict in many other countries.
Through his own resilience and tenacity, and with the generosity and love of strangers along the way, he managed to achieve refugee status and moved to Canada. Jackson has since dedicated his life to rebuilding and restoring peace to Burundi through his efforts in health care and sustainable development.
"Nahayo: They Left Me for Dead" is an incredible story of hope, and the impact one person can have in building a peaceful world.
After being separated from his family as a child in Burundi by ethnic violence, Jackson fled first to the Congo and then to Zambia after more war broke out.
As a teen he immigrated to Canada and began looking for ways to provide a better future for others in Burundi. After high school, he was amazed to discover that his family was all alive in Burundi. He returned and started an NGO (CEEDAY) and built a youth center to help orphans. Jackson then got a medical degree in Winnipeg and was ready to make a difference long term.
In 2013, Jackson, with the help of many Canadian friends, shipped a 40-foot container full of medical equipment to Burundi and built the Ubuntu Medical Clinic. The clinic includes a lab and pharmacy and serves a need in the community.
“I'm the only one in the area that can help with hypertension, cardiac issues, diabetes and liver problems,” said Nahayo. “We get old-school diseases like tetanus and meningitis that need heavy-duty antibiotics that cost a lot. But people can't even afford malaria treatment, which is about $5.”
Both small and large gifts have really helped, and we are grateful to have such a supportive community.
1Donate online
Credit card or Paypal donations can be made through the Canada Helps website, either one time or monthly.
For bank-to-bank transfers, simply send an e‑transfer to donate@ubuntuclinique.com
2For cheque donations
ADW - Ubuntu Clinique181 Canora Street, Winnipeg, MB R3G 1T1
3For monthly donations using either pre-authorized debit or postdated cheques, you can print and complete the Monthly Pledge Form and mail to:
ADW - Ubuntu Clinique181 Canora Street, Winnipeg, MB R3G 1T1
For Canadian donations, we can offer tax receipts for $20 and over.
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