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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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Students in Konkourona are Thriving!
Congratulations to the Konkourona Primary School Graduating Class of 2021! History was made again this year when 33 students passed the national sixth-grade exam! Teachers were encouraged by the growth and progress exhibited by the students, and for the first time an entire sixth grade class sat for the compulsory exam. Of the 43 children,…
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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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The search for water has begun!
Big things are happening in Konkourona! Mami Siara Na submitted the application to the Burkina Faso government which will allow the health center to be supported by the Ministry of Health. This means that the health center would have access to medications, supplies, and nurses to staff the clinic provided by the government. The engineers…
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Gift of Transportation
When the founders of KAFO sat down to discuss Edmond’s first year of university, they considered the challenges this year may present. Edmond has a demanding schedule and was equipped with the learning materials he would need for his first semester. Though prepared, Edmond faced one last hurdle. The school was almost an hour away…
Konkourona Alliance Foundation
Empowering a Village
Who We Are
Konkourona Alliance Foundation (KAFO), Inc. is a charity organization created to help break the cycle of poverty in one small village. KAFO aims to bring new hope and opportunities to the people living in Konkourona, Burkina Faso through access to education, healthcare, water and sanitation, economic development and environmental protection in our First Mile Community Development Program (FMCDP).
Our Projects
The Women’s Center is open!
Men, women and children gathered in the multipurpose center last week for training to improve the water management system…
Health Center capacity is growing!
Approximately 1.5 million people lose their lives to vaccine-preventable diseases every year, making vaccines one of the most…
We have a new record!
Two weeks ago, 50 students travelled from Konkourona to a neighboring village in the back of the KAFO/MSN tricycle trailer to take the…
Where We Work
Konkourona Alliance Foundation (KAFO), Inc. is a charity organization created to help break the cycle of poverty in one small village. KAFO aims to bring new hope and opportunities to the people living in Konkourona, Burkina Faso through access to education, healthcare, water and sanitation in our First Mile Community Development Program (FMCDP) as a proof of concept.
Community and Project News
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