Needle and Thread – A Gateway to the Future for Our Students

Burkina Faso

According to the UN, Burkina Faso is one of the least developed countries in the world. It has one of the lowest Human Development Index (HDI) values — 0.459, placing the country 186th out of 193.

Overview:
  • 36.7% of the population live on less than 1.90 USD per day
  • the youth literacy rate is 53.6%, remaining among the lowest in the world
  • only 34.5% of people aged 15 and above can read and write
  • 31.4% of the employed population work in agriculture
We teach resourcefulness and the basics of farming to about

45

families from the village of Gourcy
We are training

47

women for the profession of a dressmaker

28.10.2024

“These will be your two most important tools for the next three years,” Gosia says to the first-year students, who are just learning how to properly hold a needle and thread. Soon, they’ll master simple stitches and measuring straight lines on fabric. In three years, they’ll face their vocational exam, so each one of them has already gotten down to work, determined not to waste a moment.

First comes the explanation on the board, followed by notes in their notebooks to capture every detail, and then they dive right in to work! Each of them knows that gaining experience and earning a diploma is their ticket to finding a job in the future. This opportunity will help them avoid emigrating (including to Europe) and provide the stability needed to start and sustain a family. Best of all, the items sewn by our students are available for purchase in our shop!

Their enthusiasm for learning continues to grow, but to keep that momentum alive, we need your help. Fund one day of the tailoring course—it’s a skill more valuable than gold.

Urgent help for seniors

Let’s save Laudy and Jean from homelessness

Their entire life savings have been wiped out by the economic crisis. They haven’t been able to pay rent for nine months. If the landlord loses patience, they’ll end up on the street - with nowhere to turn. We don’t want them counting down the days until eviction!

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We already have :
6,671 EUR
We need:
6,667 EUR