Cathy Hoath
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Congratulations to Edmond!
As early as the 1980’s, KAFO President, Dr. Jules Millogo had been using his own money to support health and education in his village. Before he even graduated medical school, he was working to lift his family out of poverty and advance his brothers’ education. Over the last 4 decades, promising students were selected to…
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Thank you for believing!
Here at KAFO, it is a part of our mission to help every child become great through power of education. Because of our supporters, we are doing just that. You had empathy for these kids and with kindness you offered your financial support. Thanks to you, the young students are even more eager to learn…
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Primary Health Center Planned
Our next project is the construction of a Primary Health Center. In Konkourona, there is no access to any form of healthcare. Traditional medicine practices are used at first and if additional care is needed villagers must walk, bike, or hitch a ride for over 50 miles to the city of Bobo Dioulasso. It takes…
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Construction Continues through Pandemic
Construction continues in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is hoped that the remote location of Konkourona and restrictions on movement in the country will protect the villagers from the spread of the virus. Classes have been suspended in the country, as in most of the world at this point. In many countries, students have moved to…
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We have walls!
The walls are finished now and are being watered to keep the bricks from absorbing the moisture from the mortar while it dries, which would cause the mortar to crumble over time. There is a very hard-working engineer watching over construction to make sure everything goes well and that the building will be of the highest…