Decent Work and Economic Growth
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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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New classrooms are finished!
A priest, a teacher, and an elder walk onto campus. This is not the beginning of a joke, it is the inauguration of the new classrooms at Konkourona Primary School! As Burkina Faso rolls back previous tight social distancing restrictions needed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the village is now open again to non-residents…
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Primary Health Center gains new grounds!
A successful meeting of the Mami Siara Na Association, the Land Chief and the elders of Konkourona was held, during which a site was chosen for the construction of the new Primary Health Center. An additional meeting was then held with the three men whose land would be needed for the site and the men…
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Students make history on exams!
The development in progress on the primary school campus has invigorated the people in Konkourona. In a village with so many families, parents, and children, everyone is so excited to see the construction building towards a better future for all. Education is the best thing you can give a child. It is the tool that…
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Walls Rise with Hard Work
As another week passes, more progress is made. The current project to construct teachers’ housing is progressing ahead of schedule. The exterior walls are mostly complete and it is very exciting to see the way the blueprints come to life! After the brick work is done, the interior and exterior walls will be plastered, the…