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.
01.01.2022
Dear Friends,
On this special day we wish you a healthy, peaceful and merry Christmas with your nearest and dearest!
Thank you for being ready not only during the festive season, but also throughout the year to leave a free space at the table for a wanderer, even though the only thing they could repay you with was the most sincere smile in the world. Thank you for selflessly helping us to bring goodness, joy and hope to 10 places around the world and for revealing the good in every person we meet.
We would also like to wish you a wonderful year – with the same, or even bigger, group of friends. Without prejudice, but full of love and hope that every spark of goodness created together will make this world a better place – one small step at a time.
08.09.2025
Illiteracy is not a blank page. It’s a page where fate has already written the whole story for you. Today is International Literacy Day—a day to celebrate those who have been given the most important tool: the ability to read and write. A tool to rewrite your own story, or at least place your own […]
24.06.2025
Aguera is 20 years old, and knows she doesn’t have that much time. In just a few years, she’ll have children, household duties, and fewer opportunities. In Burkina Faso, this is her last chance for education. It’s now or never. She’s doing it for her future. A profession in her hands means she will always […]
12.06.2025
In the small village of Gourcy, a big story is unfolding. Dozens of women are taking the first real exam of their lives. The focus in the room is as intense as during open-heart surgery. Only the top two will receive sewing machines—and with them, the chance to open their own tailoring business. For these […]