Rural Burundi · Children & teachers

Where a child learns to imagine.

Early learning, classroom materials, and practical training for teachers who nurture children’s curiosity.

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Why this work matters

Good teaching carries forward.

A child's opportunities begin with the everyday experience of learning. Fount Academy works with preschool and community-school teachers in rural Burundi, bringing learning materials, practical training, and support into the classroom.

A teacher needs more than a lesson to deliver. With materials, preparation, and room to try new activities, teachers create classrooms where children can explore. Fount Academy supports the teacher as well as the child.

John handing over scholastic materials to teachers

How the program works

The work, in practice.

Resources for learning

School and classroom materials support everyday learning, from writing practice to activities that introduce language and the world around a child.

Practice for teachers

Teachers work on lesson planning, classroom activities, and using learning materials. Through practical training, teachers bring new ideas into their own classrooms.

Relationships with schools

FEDU works with community schools and preschools, combining support for learning with an understanding of what local teachers and families need.

Our work, by 2026

The work, in numbers.

Cumulative totals reached by 2026.

325

hours of teacher training

By 2026

679

children have received scholastic materials

By 2026

From the people behind the work

Forestine

From teacher to head teacher

Forestine began teaching preschool in Gasaka, near Makamba. After a year, she became head teacher at FAHEKI's school in Kayogoro. The 2023 report describes how she applied teacher training, supported colleagues, and continued caring for children through changes in staffing and classroom size.

Read the story in the annual report

Explore further

More about Fount Academy.

Who does Fount Academy work with?

The program works with children and their teachers in preschools and community schools in rural Burundi. The annual reports document work in places including Gasaka, Kayogoro, and Mabanda.

Why support teachers as well as children?

Teachers use the materials and methods in daily classroom life. Investing in their preparation and practice strengthens learning beyond a single visit.

Can a school or organization partner with the program?

Yes. Contact FEDU to discuss learning resources, teacher development, and the needs of the schools involved.

Support Fount Academy

Invest in what comes next.

Equip classrooms with learning materials and invest in practical training for teachers. Contact the team to discuss the current needs of partner schools.

Equip a child to learn Discuss a partnership

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