English actor Romola Garai, known for her role in BBC’s “The Hour” and the film Suffragette, has been an IRC Voice for several years. She has traveled to Burundi to visit IRC youth and livelihood programs focused on giving women the tools they need to start businesses in their communities.
IRC Voice
Romola Garai
"The most important thing I learned in Burundi was how vital it is to empower people to help themselves. Gone are the days where we, the developed world, can swoop into countries and spend money on short-term 'emergency relief' and believe that is enough. Long-term solutions are the real answer." - Romola Gara