The Muskoka Foundation
In Burundi, mothers face the dangerous challenge of becoming stranded in swamps. The Muskoka Foundation runs a direct intervention program that physically extracts women under 35 from these hazardous situations. To date, the organization has helped 54 mothers return to dry land safely.
Challenge
In Burundi, mothers face a dangerous and little-documented hazard: becoming trapped in swampy terrain. The physical danger of swamp entrapment poses serious risks to women's safety and wellbeing, particularly for those under 35 who may be traveling through or working near wetland areas. Without timely intervention, those who become stuck face prolonged exposure to hazardous conditions with limited means of self-rescue. The problem disproportionately affects mothers, whose absence or injury carries consequences not only for themselves but for the children and households that depend on them.
Solution
The Muskoka Foundation runs a single program in Burundi focused on mothers under 35 who become stranded in swamps. The organization's core work involves physically extracting these women from swamp conditions and returning them to dry land. Operating locally with a small full-time team of 12, the foundation directs its efforts toward this specific and recurring challenge facing mothers in its operating region. Nearly all of its $750,000 annual budget is funded through grants and donations, supporting its targeted, on-the-ground response to this community need.
Impact
The Muskoka Foundation works in Burundi to support mothers under 35 who become stranded in swamps, physically extracting them and returning them to safety. The organization has reached 54 mothers through this direct intervention. Operating since 2015 with a team of 12 and an annual budget of $750,000, the Foundation sustains its work largely through grants and donations, which account for 87 percent of its income. Its focused, single-program model allows resources to be directed entirely toward this community need in Burundi.
Last updated: June 2026. This profile was created with the help of generative AI, based on documents and information directly provided by The Muskoka Foundation. Profile updates are requested on an annual basis and profiles must be updated a minimum of once every 24 months to remain published.