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Service Yezu Mwiza through its NUREM project trained 263 vulnerable women on the benefits of setting up kitchen gardens in their households. As of 2020, all groups formed for income-generating activities (IGAs) now have kitchen gardens in their homes.

A kitchen garden is an enclosed area where food crops are grown, mainly for home consumption.
Initially, the beneficiaries received red onion seedlings, leeks, aubergine and amaranth seeds, as these vegetables are often part of burundian daily meals. SYM provided them with an agronomist who helped them to create and maintain their kitchen gardens. These gardens need to be monitored, as they are often devastated by small insects that harm their plants.

Vegetables are also an important source of fibre. Among other things, fibre helps prevent constipation and maintain a healthy bowel movement. In addition, a diet rich in fibre is protective. It helps to reduce the risk of developing overweight or certain diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease or digestive cancer.