Protection of village livelihoods The IODC is a civil society organization working in the field of community development. The missions of the I.O.D.C association arepart of the National Development Plan 2018-2027. They will allow the organization to bring its milestone in the construction of a prosperous Burundi. Without being exhaustive, the purpose of the I.O.D.C is: (1) To contribute to the promotion of the integrated development of our country, through all the components of the community with a view to the search for a better future; (2) -Contribute to environmental protection and mitigate the adverse effects of climate change; (3) - Contribute in the field of agriculture and livestock.

Man is the greatest enemy of himself and his similar. Often out of ignorance, it contributes to soil degradation, environmental pollution, the appearance and spread of diseases, and in short to creating anxiety and despair for the present and an uncertainfuture. In developing countries, the situation is still alarming and the problems that peopleface require asymmetric measures.

At a time when the adverse effects of climate change are raging around the world, vulnerable populations are paying a heavy price. In addition, the Burundian Government has joined other nations in ratifying the Paris Agreements on Climate Change known as COP21. Despite this political will, the people of Burundi remain ignorant of the appropriate daily measures to mitigate and adapt to climate change. In Burundi, the vulnerability factors vary from one region to another, from one province to another but are mainly constituted by floods, strong winds, droughts, landslides, epidemic diseases, etc. The most exposed groups are in particular senior citizens, children under 5, pregnant women, widows (fs), people living with disabilities, etc.
The communes of Bubanza province are no exceptionto these consequences linked to climate change. We will cite in this case the Commune Gihanga, located in the plain of Imbo but which experiences water disturbances but also floods in the event of heavy rainfall in the communes upstream.
Thus, the vulnerability factors mentioned above have direct consequences on the living conditions of victims and affected persons. Thus, actions for the diversification of income sources, the promotionof off-season crops, savings and community credit systems can therefore contribute to community resilience.
The aim of the project is to ccontribute to reducing the vulnerability of the populations of the Gihanga communethrough prevention and mitigation actions with the following specific objectives :
- Reinforce the walls of the Kajeke River by planting fixing trees on the banks;
- Strengthen the resilience of local communities through cash for work;
- Influencing the authorities and local communities to have the culture of risk;

The expected results of the project are:
- At least 24,000 stream seedlings are planted on the banks of the river on the part cleaned by the NGO Oxfam;
- Local authorities and communities are sensitive to the culture ofrisk;
- Works to protect the Kajeke River, development of contour lines and planting of trees in Gihanga commune are carried out.