Arlette Irankunda
2025-2026 Obama Foundation Africa Leader
Chairperson, Association Nganinka
Burundi
Arlette Irankunda is the chairperson of Association Nganinka, where she supports children with disabilities across Burundi to lead more fulfilling lives. Leveraging her expertise as a trained physiotherapist, Arlette provides holistic support, including custom-made pediatric wheelchairs, to improve mobility and access to essential opportunities such as education. Under Arlette's leadership, Association Nganinka has successfully distributed 100 locally manufactured wheelchairs, and her clinic, CareConnect Physiotherapy, has supported close to 1,500 people.
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