Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Most refugees hold on to one dream: going home. Jeanne waited 10 years for hers.
After a decade as a refugee in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, she returned to Burundi with her children to rebuild the life conflict took away.
Life in the camp was difficult, but she never gave up hope.
Returning home brought freedom, but also new challenges. Rebuilding a life after 10 years away is not easy. Today, Jeanne is a member of a local cooperative, working to create a better future for her family.
“Being home gives us a freedom that we are proud of,” she says.
Since 2017, more than 350,000 Burundians have returned home, including over 90,000 this year alone. But the growing number of returns is stretching already limited resources.
Families need support to rebuild their lives, access livelihoods and regain their independence after years of displacement.
Most refugees hold on to one dream: going home. Jeanne waited 10 years for hers.
After a decade as a refugee in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, she returned to Burundi with her children to rebuild the life conflict took away.
Life in the camp was difficult, but she never gave up hope.
Returning home brought freedom, but also new challenges. Rebuilding a life after 10 years away is not easy. Today, Jeanne is a member of a local cooperative, working to create a better future for her family.
“Being home gives us a freedom that we are proud of,” she says.
Since 2017, more than 350,000 Burundians have returned home, including over 90,000 this year alone. But the growing number of returns is stretching already limited resources.
Families need support to rebuild their lives, access livelihoods and regain their independence after years of displacement.
