Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Back to school!
School typically starts in October in Burkina Faso, but sixth grade students and their teacher started one month early this year, with the hope of keeping up the momentum for the number of students passing the entrance exam for middle school. Students and teachers of other grades returned to school on 13-Sep-2021, three weeks early,…
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Village Leaders Travel to Mali
Victorien Millogo, KAFO’s Field Program Director and Mami Siara N’a’s Vice President (in blue), traveled to Mpakasso, Mali with Moussa David Millogo (far left), and Ardiouma Millogo (second from right) at the beginning of August. The team met with Dr. Souleymane Kone (right) and leaders and community members from Mpakasso to learn best practices for…
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Health Access is on the Horizon
Everyday, great progress is made on the construction of the health center in Konkourona. As the team in Konkourona continues to work hard on the outside, we are hard at work on what to put inside. Establishing supply chains for essential equipment and supplies has become the next priority for the opening of the health…
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We have water!
Unbelievable progress continues in Konkourona! After drilling down into the earth twice unsuccessfully, the third time was a charm! A robust and reliable clean water supply marks another stunning milestone in Konkourona history. The water is being pumped into the newly installed water tower! The massive water tank stands nearly 50 feet tall and holds…
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Laptops have arrived!
Hey everyone! I’m writing with some very exciting news! All 6 teachers and the school director now have laptops! Seven laptops, 3 TV wall mounts, 10 adapters for US to Burkina Faso outlet conversions, and 3 USB cables were shipped with the intention of truly modernizing the classrooms. Once we figure out how to get…