During his training as a medical doctor, Burley completed some of his studies in South America. Burley began working with HIV and AIDS patients, and says that his work strengthened his ties to his own faith tradition and to ecumenical work.
“ Japan imekuwa ikiisaidia Tanzania katika sekta mbalimbali ikiwamo Elimu, Miundombinu, Afya, Maji na Maendeleo ya rasilimaliwatu na leo ninafuraha kuona ushirikiano huu unaendeleza urafiki wetu” Bw. Kiliba alifafanua.