Our Origins
Flaming Chalice International was born following the 2015 political unrest in Burundi.
Rev. Fulgence Ndagijimana was serving in Burundi when the unrest begun in Burundi in 2015. The church he was serving was attacked in October 2015 and he had to leave the country as did many members of his church.
Support from afar.
Rev. Fulgence found his way to Canada, where he was reunited with family.
It didn’t stop there.
When he left the country, some of Rev. Fulgence's church members fled the country as well. They’re currently living in different parts of the world, particularly in East Africa.
The journey continues.
From Canada, Rev. Fulgence works through FCI to organize support for refugees in order to help them pursue education, start small businesses, and receive emergency aid; he also has initiated community projects to benefit people in Burundi. In May 2018, FCI became a Registered Canadian Charity. It was approved as a US public charity in March 2021.