What is "Busoma"

Busoma: Burundi, Sorgho (sorghum), Soja (soy), Maïse (corn)

In Kirundi these ingredients are amasaka (sorghum), isoya (soy), and ibigori (corn). Busoma gets its name from the grains it’s made of, which were chosen for their nutrient content, and amount of protein in particular.

Busoma was developed at Kibuye Hospital to combat malnutrition in kids, and it’s still made at the factory there. After the grain has been washed, cooked, and ground into flour, it’s then sent in sacks to the clinics at Muyebe and Burenza.

Each week 125 kids are fed at the Burenza feeding program. Twice a week parents from the surrounding area can bring their malnourished children to be weighed and measured, and to receive a nourishing cup of Busoma. JFM kids play a big role in making this possible, by buying some of these meals. The kids love the fact that they can impact someone so far away. Some kids even combine their money so they can have enough to buy Busoma. So far they have purchased 37 individual weeks, and 4 full months. The J-town kids can’t believe just how far away the kids are that they are feeding. What an amazing way for them to show love to others and participate in kingdom work!