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About Burkina Faso

Ne ye windiga! That is how you say “hello” in Mooré, one of the most commonly spoken languages in Burkina Faso. This West African country is known for its cultural diversity, being home to more than 60 different ethnic groups. Yet many families face poverty and food insecurity.

Country Stats

Churches using Compassion Causes

17

Children served

4122

Fun Fact

It is known for its cultural diversity, with over 60 different ethnic groups, each having its own unique customs, languages, and practices.

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Causes in Burkina Faso

A training participant
An internal displaced people in training
A participant who left school in training
The cutting and sewing trainer
A moment of conviviality between learners
Burkina Faso

Strengthening an informal training center in cutting and sewing

$0 of $10,817 raised
Our participants learning in the open air
Participation of trainees in a sales exhibition
After her training, Alice is installed with a kit
Grace is installed by the Church after training.
Sewing training with the trainer
Burkina Faso

Construction of a Professional Training Center in Sewing and Weaving Faso-Danfani Loincloths

$350 of $8,850 raised
Photo 1: Classroom building in profile
Photo 2: classroom building opposite
Photo 3: Building on the store side
Photo 4: classroom building opposite
Photo 5: Interior of a classroom
Photo 6: Photo of the classrooms backfill
Burkina Faso

Construction of a Vocational Training Center

$30 of $10,295 raised
A participant's training in sewing and cutting
Pastor's awareness with learners
Shed
Classroom
Social workers
Burkina Faso

Training and Support for Professional Careers

$0 of $8,556 raised
The 2025 rice harvest
The women sowing their field
The women sowing
Ripening rice
Rice field visit (by the pastor and a technical agent)
The rice harvest by the women of the group
The rice harvest, part of which did not produce well
Piles of harvested rice
The women's office with the harvested rice
The Women's Bureau with their rice production
Burkina Faso

Rice production and processing

$100 of $6,255 raised
Urgent
Young people receiving training at the Church
A working group after training
A working group after training
Young people at a training session
Young people at a training session
An exchange session with the young people of the center
Burkina Faso

Computer Training

$735 of $3,915 raised

Check out this progress update from a church who completed their cause.

The women who transform the soumbala into balls

Processing of non-timber forest products

Dear donors and partners, We express our deepest gratitude for your continued funding of our non-timber forest product processing project. Your commitment is a powerful sign of trust and hope for us. Thanks to available local resources, women are mobilized, organized, and engaged in the initial preparatory activities. This momentum demonstrates their determination and the importance of this project to the community. Upon receipt of the funds, the project will be immediately strengthened and accelerated, enabling full implementation and a lasting impact. The expected benefits are significant: empowerment of women, improved living conditions, and strengthened community cohesion. May the Lord bless you abundantly for your support and generosity. Your contribution is already transforming mindsets and paving the way for other promising projects serving our community.

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