There are text books and learning aids to help people learn from primary school level to university degree level. There are teach your self tutors that teach you how to type and helps you to learn other useful vocational skills.
There is a whole range of other useful information about agriculture and climate, the world around, finances etc. We have supplied all the school furniture, installed a water system and helped in many other practical ways. Teams have also gone out from us to help in the school each year for the last few years. The school also has a technical college which teaches the less academic children some more practical skills.
Girls are taught sewing and how to use a sewing machine, whilst boys are taught woodwork, metal-work, bike and car mechanics.
The national language in Burkina Faso is French, so all the classes are conducted in French apart from the reception class, where the reception teacher also uses several local tribal languages. We have helped this school also start an agricultural college to teach the less academic boys agricultural skills and just last year we build a home for girls from the school that are facing forced marriage, forced pregnancy or abandonment. This has four rooms and with 4 girls to a room can now house 16 girls and will give them a safe environment to flourish.
We also hope to build a home for teenage boys who are unable to stay at home and continue school. Usually because their father leaves the family and the mother has insufficient funds to keep the family together. This home will enable these boys to continue in their education. Come and help us sort items in our warehouse to fill the containers we send them!
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Security and Sociopolitical Situation Growing insecurity in the north along the border with Mali and Niger has displaced several communities in Burkina Faso.
Production levels in the primary sector have remained fairly high, thanks to subsistence crops and cotton. The current account deficit narrowed from 3.
As a result of the pandemic, inflation turned positive again in 3. The fiscal deficit widened to 5. The higher fiscal deficit led to an increase in the public debt Against a backdrop of uncertainty, the recovery is expected to be driven by the services sector, continuing high gold production levels, and stable performance of the agricultural sector.
Inflation is projected to stabilize at around 2. In August , year-on-year inflation stood at 2. Last Updated: Oct 26, IFC The International Finance Corporation IFC , the private sector development arm of the World Bank Group, is focusing on i assisting with efforts to improve the business climate and attract private investment; ii financing the development of small and medium enterprises, the agrifood industry, infrastructure, energy, education, health, and the financial sector.
Social Protection World Bank support through safety net programs over the past six years has helped Burkina Faso achieve significant results in reducing the vulnerability of the poorest households to build resilience in a challenging security and health context.
What's New. In Depth. Oct 06, A French-educated banker, Mr Kabore sees himself as a social democrat, and has pledged to reduce youth unemployment, improve education and healthcare, and make health provision for children under six free of charge.
But, like his neighbours, he has found his domestic agenda undermined by the spread of jihadist groups from Mali, and the attendant military and security problems.
Some key events in Burkina Faso's history:. He is overthrown in by Sangoule Lamizana. He remains in power for 27 years. A transitional government takes charge. UN news about Burkina Faso.
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