David Majagira - 1963-2009

It is with great sadness that we report the sudden death of David Majagira, Cord’s former Country Director in Burundi at the age of 46.

David, who was Congolese, had spent his working life in the humanitarian field, specialising in relief and development first in his homeland and later in Albania, Zimbabwe, Chad and finally Burundi.

He joined Cord in 2008 from the International Medical Corps in Chad and was instrumental in implementing a major part of our programme in Giharo Commune, Rutana Province, Burundi until he rejoined IMC earlier this year.

‘David was a man of great strengths,’ said Cord’s Chief Executive Brian Wakley. ‘Under his leadership our work in Burundi moved up a gear and we are enormously grateful for his contribution to what is proving to be a very successful programme, affecting the lives of hundreds of people returning from exile.’

‘Even when David moved on to IMC he kept in close contact with our team on a professional level and we are proud to have known him,’ he added.

David leaves a wife and daughter.