RESTORATION AND REHABILITATION CENTRE
In September 2005 Restoration of Hope purchased a plot of land 35 metres x 23 metres in Mutakura, on the outskirts of the capital city of Bujumbura.

We have had plans drawn up for a 12 bedroom building comprising 4 apartments which will be used as a centre for restoration and rehabilitation for boys coming off the streets. Our aim is always to trace families and wherever possible to return boys to their original homes. The centre would be a half-way house between the streets and their faimily homes, where boys would stay for 3-12 months. Foundations have been dug and this project will continue as and when funding becomes available.

RETURNING BOYS HOME
In 2006 we succesfully returned 5 boys to their families. For 2 of these boys before they would go home we had to build houses for their families. Each simple concrete 3 roomed house cost approximately US $3,500 (@£2,000) to construct. Restoration of Hope maintains contact with these boys and will continue to fund their education.