SOS Children in Burkina Faso
Our charity has been helping children in Burkina Faso since the 1990s. One of the least developed countries in Africa, Burkina Faso has many extremely vulnerable and orphaned children. We help children stay with their families by providing support, and when necessary provide the poorest children places in our SOS Children’s Villages.
With SOS Children, you can help orphaned and abandoned children in Burkina Faso by sponsoring a child:
Sponsor a child in Burkina FasoPoverty on the rise in spite of economic growth
Although Burkina Faso has experienced economic growth, approximately six million people living in rural areas live in extreme poverty and in total only 20% of the population are in employment. Sanitation facilities in rural areas are extremely limited; with only 6% able to use decent facilities, the high rate of infectious diseases is unsurprising. Thousands of people remain without access to HIV treatment, though counselling and HIV testing exist for some. The life expectancy in Burkina Faso is low at only 53 years.
Children in Burkina Faso
- Around three-quarters of a million children in Burkina Faso have lost one or both parents.
- HIV/AIDS has left many orphaned and abandoned children in Burkina Faso.
- A large number of births are not attended by trained medical staff and general public health facilities are often poor or non-existent. The infant mortality stands at 90.8 per 1,000.
- In rural areas only a quarter of children go to school.
Our charity work in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou
SOS Children's Village Ouagadougou has 12 family houses which are home to 120 children. The village also has a nursery school and a primary school with a capacity for 150 pupils, both of which are open to children from the local community. A playground provides space for the children to learn sports and play with their friends. A small medical centre provides treatment and first aid for both SOS families and local people. In 2003, a SOS Youth Centre was built, accommodating older youths whilst they prepare themselves for independence. Youth counselling is available to support the transition.
Dafra
Local Contact
Villages d'Enfants SOS du Burkina Faso
Avenue Simon Comparé, Porte 1402
Ouagadougou Secteur 8
01 BP 1468 Ougadougou 01
Burkina Faso
Tel: +226/50 34 65 31
Fax: +226 50 34 65 33
e-mail: sosve.burkina@sos-burkinafaso.org
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