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Student success continues!
Students climbed into our KAFO/MSN construction vehicle to be transported by KAFO Program Director, Victorien Millogo, to another village to take the middle school entrance exam. They were thrilled for an opportunity to ride on the back of a motorized tricycle. Two thirds of the students passed the exam, up from 4% in 2019, before…
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Big plans for 2022!
The medical equipment and supplies for the new health center in Konkourona made it to the port in Accra, Ghana 4 weeks ago, from West Grove, PA in the US. While we are waiting for the shipment to clear customs, work has started on several new projects. Desertification is a major concern in Burkina Faso,…
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Progress continues!
A delegation from Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Health visited Konkourona in February and met with village leaders (below) to discuss the overall health center management system. Together, they covered the costs of essential medicines and vaccines, government support of the equipment needed and being sent from the United States, and the need for a transparent…
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Construction of Housing for Teachers Continues
The teachers in Konkourona come from other villages which are too far to travel to and from every day, and the only housing available is a small, two room structure infested with bats. As a result, teachers often leave as soon as they can find work under better conditions. Together with Mami Siara Na, we are…
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School Starts Soon
Construction of three new classrooms and an office for the principal and teachers is almost finished. In the past month, the walls have been plastered and painted, solar panels and electricity were installed, steps and ramps were put in, and desks were built. Classes are currently targeted to resume in 10 days and when they do, school will…