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
08.01.2019
…as well as green beans, onions, parsley, cabbage and a whole host of other new flavors. The aim of this garden, which is being sponsored by you, was to provide the near-desert terrain of the village of Gourcy in Burkina Faso with work opportunities and teach the basics of farming. It was to diversify the diet of the locals and bring new, previously unknown varieties of vegetables to the local market. And it is finally happening! Thanks to you, 30 families have work, food to eat and take pride in the fact that they are pioneers. When the neighboring villages find out what is growing here, we will have to purchase another hectare of land, or maybe two, to make sure there are enough tasty treats to go around! 🙂
Digging a well is in the works, because the success of our crops is dependent on a steady supply of water.
Anyone who wants to take part in the dig is invited and welcome:
