Friends of Burkina Faso (FBF)

The mission of FBF is to promote good will, cross-cultural understanding and friendship between the people of the United States and Burkina Faso; to support grass-roots development projects in Burkina Faso; and to enrich lives of the citizens in both countries. Its Projects Committee serves as a vehicle to facilitate the organization's support of development activities. The Committee evaluates proposals, selects projects, monitors activities, and informs members about project developments.

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Post secondary Education for Girls in Burkina Faso

Primary school girl with her lamb

Your generous donations enabled Binta, and 299 other primary school girls, to enter school this year. Her parents will continue her educational support by raising & selling her lamb each year.

Visitors in Tilli school classroom

Tilli village chief, regional school director, PTA leader, visitors, NEEED coordinator & school leader in a primary school classroom

Tilli primary school girls

School girls supported by the Lambs for School Project in the Tilli village primary school

New classroom building

A new classroom building was completed in 2009 to accomodate increasing enrollment. The Lycée can now accomodate 600 students while maintaining its standard of 50 students maximum per classroom.