Aisha Classic Organization is Burundi's leading women-centered community organization — supporting widows, single mothers, survivors of domestic violence and forced marriage through mental health care, legal empowerment, and economic independence.
Who We Are
Aisha Classic Organization was founded by Mrs. Mukunzi Aisha — a counselor and women's advocate with over 15 years of experience, who witnessed firsthand across South Africa, Holland, and East Africa how African women silently carry the weight of abuse, violence, and oppression with nowhere to turn.
We exist for widows expelled from their homes, single mothers surviving alone, young women trapped in forced marriages, and survivors of gender-based violence who have never had a safe space to heal. In Burundi — one of the world's poorest countries — we are proud to be the first and only organization running a dedicated mental health program for women trauma survivors.
We do not just offer aid. We offer dignity, healing, and a new beginning.
Our Journey
What We Do
Every initiative addresses a gap no one else in Burundi is filling.
Burundi's first NGO-run mental health program for trauma survivors — serving women living with depression, PTSD, and postpartum depression, many learning for the first time that what they experience has a name and can be treated.
We stand beside widows stripped of their homes, women escaping forced marriages, and survivors of domestic violence — helping them understand and reclaim their legal rights with the support of our legal collaborators.
We equip women with business skills, financial literacy, and vocational training — including tailoring, English language classes, and trade skills — building pathways to economic independence and employment across East Africa.
Direct food distribution and emergency support to the most vulnerable women and families in our registry of 800+ beneficiaries — because no one can focus on growth when survival is uncertain.
We invest in young women early — educating them on their rights, their worth, and their potential before circumstances force them into impossible choices. Many of our volunteers are young survivors themselves.
We host regional conferences and public seminars — bringing together psychologists, counselors, religious leaders, and advocates from across East Africa to break stigma and build awareness around women's mental health.
A Survivor's Voice
"I was 19 years old when my life fell apart. A survivor of rape, I became pregnant — and my own family turned their backs on me and my child. I had nowhere to go and no one to turn to. Aisha Classic Organization took me in, restored my dignity, and gave me employment and a future. Today I am 20 years old and I am no longer ashamed of my story."
In The Field
From flood victim zones to community offices — we go where the need is greatest.
The People Behind The Mission
Having lived across South Africa, Holland, and East Africa, Aisha witnessed the silent suffering of African women firsthand. A counselor and women's advocate for over 15 years, she founded Aisha Classic to heal, empower, and restore dignity to those society had forgotten.
A survivor of domestic violence and PTSD, Warda turned her pain into purpose. Fluent in multiple languages, she leads the organization's operations and teaches English to women — opening doors to opportunities in Kenya, Uganda, Dubai, and beyond.
A celebrated public figure and community influencer in Burundi, Mugisha leads Cooperative Fasha Burundi (COFABU) — partnering with Aisha Classic to extend humanitarian and agricultural support to Burundi's most vulnerable communities.
Our Network
Aisha Classic works in close partnership with Cooperative Fasha Burundi (COFABU) — established in December 2024 — an organization dedicated to supporting the elderly, disabled, and economically disadvantaged through agricultural development and sustainable livelihood programs.
Together, our organizations form a comprehensive support ecosystem for Burundi's most vulnerable communities, combining women's empowerment with agricultural sustainability and humanitarian relief.
"Ensemble contre la pauvreté et la faim" — Together against poverty and hunger. Supporting the elderly, disabled and underprivileged through agricultural development across Burundi since 2022.
Get In Touch
We welcome partnerships with international organizations, embassies, foundations, and individual donors who share our vision.
+257 69 911 703
+257 61 77 55 22
+257 68 38 32 94
Rubirizi, Bujumbura
Burundi, East Africa