The people behind the work
Our dedicated team is the heart of Dreaming for Change. From teachers and health workers to community leaders and program coordinators, each person plays a vital role in helping children, youth, and families thrive across rural Burundi.
Janvier Manirakiza
Founder & Executive Director
Arcade Arakaza
Operations Manager
Diane Kanyamuneza
Finance Coordinator
Willy Kabano
Education & Learning Manager
Edna Helene Dushime
Donor Engagement & Communications Coordinator
Pierre Nimpaye
Community Empowerment & Livelihood Manager
Destin Diego Bizimerera
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer
Raîssa N. Uwimana
Human Resources & Safeguarding Officer
Philbert Ahishakiye
Community Health Coordinator
Nadege Kavyinabuhiye
ECD & Girls Education Coordinator
Aristide Uwimana
Logistics&Procurement Officer
Rodhin Nshimirimana
Head Teacher
Bienvenue Arakaza
Primary school teacher
Gloria Ishimwe
Preschool teacher
Justin Niyonzima
Cleaning team leader
Gretta Ingabire
ECD&Girls Education Assistant
Anitha Nijimbere
Accountant
Inglid Gloria Nininahazwe
Receptionist and Cashier
Astere Sibomana
Primary School teacher
Audace Nsengiyumva
Primary school teacher
Ciza Venant
Agronomist (Consultant)
Eric Ndikumana
Facilities Assistant
Marc Nizeyimana
Primary School teacher
Gisèle Mutabazi
Primary school teacher
Arcade Bigirimana
Primary school Teacher
Bosco Ntakirutimana
Field officer (VSLA)
Dieudonné Ngendangenzwa
Primary School Teacher
Esperance Kwizera
Preschool Teacher
Béatrice Nahimana
Preschool Teacher
Claudine Nsabimana
Preschool Teacher
Euphrasie Irangabiye
Preschool Teacher
Jeanette Ngendakumana
Home-based ECD Instructor
Sylvestre Ntahomvukiye
Kitchen team lead
Jacqueline Nimbona
Home-based ECD Instructor
Réverien Ntibibuka
Security team lead
Stanslas Ndayizigiye
Security crew
J.Claude Habonimana
Farm crew
Maxime Niyonkuru
Security crew
Gloriose Kwizera
Hygiene crew
Emmanuella Mpawenayo
Kitchen crew
Thérence Nkurunziza
Kitchen crew
Josiane Niyonkuru
Kitchen crew
Daniel Niyonzima
Security crew
Salvator Miburo
Security crew
Médiatrice Nizigiyimana
Landscaping crew
Virginie Ntihebuwayo
Hygiene crew
J.Bosco Habonimana
Security crew
