One child shares how her life altered in an instant following an insurgent attack in her Burkinabé community By Fred
Burkina Faso
"The centre helps me think differently. The students who struggle in regular class learn the same subject easily here."
- Swathi, 10, India
- Swathi, 10, India
Sponsorship means possibility…
It means children, aged six to 16, are accessing new ways to learn through creative learning centres, which provide space to analyze, evaluate, question and, most importantly, innovate.
- WHO WE ARE
- HOW WE WORK
- WHAT WE DO
- COUNTRY SNAPSHOT
Child advocates
We provide children with tools and training they need to access education, overcome barriers and be a voice for change. We’ve had an office in Burkina Faso since 1987.
WHO
WE
ARE
Partnering for change
Thank you to our implementing partners for making dreams come true in Burkina Faso…
- Christian Organization for Mutual Aid and Development
- OCADES Fada
- OCADES Koupela
- Evangelical Church Service in Mission
- Christian Relief & Development Organization
WHERE
WE
WORK
We foster quality child development
In Burkina Faso, we’re committed to supporting early childhood, working with experts inside and outside of our organization, to find the best, most innovative ways to help a child develop into a healthy adult.
WHAT
WE
DO
Did you know...
- Burkina Faso has a population of 19.7-million people
- The economy relies on agriculture. Nearly 80 percent of the active population is employed in the sector
- 55.3 percent (2010) of people live on US$1.90/day
- 41 percent of children are enrolled in secondary school
Source: worldbank.org
