Gasorwe Refugee Camp

Gasorwe refugee camp is a refugee camp located in Gasorwe commune of Muyinga province in Burundi.

Location
Gasorwe refugee camp is located in Kinama colline, Gasorwe commune in Muyinga province in the North-east Burundi.

History
Gasorwe refugee camp was established on 27 May 2002. It occupies 250000m2. The camp is divided into 30 quartiers with 1312 houses. Gasorwe refugee camp is administered by the government of Burundi and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees who are the main operating partner.

On 13 May 2004, 724 Congolese refugees where transffered to Gasorwe camp from Cishemeye transit center. The process of transferring refugees started in February 2004. A total of eight convoy of refugees were transferred 4465 refugees to the camp, joining the 4000 other refugees who were residing in the camp prior.

Demography
As of June 2013, Gasorwe refugee camp was hosting 11,0000 refugees compared to the 5667 refugees reported in 2005. The camp is a home to nine ethnic groups namely; Bakusu, Barega, Bashi, Bafurero, Babembe, Banyamulenge, Bahavu, Baganda and pygmy.

As of 2005, they were 461 orphans, 21 unaccompanied minors, 70 elderly people, 410 single parent households and 101 people with physical or mental handicap.

Services
As of 2005, there are various services provided by the partner organization.

External source
WFP/UNHCR REPORT OF THE JOINT ASSESSMENT MISSION OF THE CONGOLESE REFUGEES IN BURUNDI 27-30 JUNE 2005