Bring Clean Water to 500 Villagers in Burkina Faso

Greetings and blessings for a happy, fulfilling new year.  The BARKA Foundation is on the move and one to watch in 2012. Right now we're readying a return to Tantiaka to implement the water, sanitation & hygiene project and getting all the final details in place.  We actually expected to be in Burkina right...

Greetings and Happy Autumn, We wanted to take this opportunity to provide a brief update from The BARKA Foundation: PUMPING UP THE VOLUME:  BARKA's co-founders were invited to give a presentation at "Sustaining the Blue Planet Conference" (see link 1 below) and UNICEF offered BARKA a stipend to attend the "Water &...

BARKA has been busy at work preparing for its trip back to Burkina Faso in the Fall. And as always, we've been working hard to raise funds. On Global Giving's July 15th Bonus Day, BARKA raised $1,100 in funds. Thank you to all that donated and continue to support our efforts in Tantiaka. BARKA Co-Founder, Esu Anahata,...

BARKA Foundation is going through another growth spurt.  Our singular focus right now is raising funds for projects and operations.  Here's the latest news: Georgie Badiel, a supermodel from Burkina Faso, and her friend and fellow supermodel, Heide Lindgren, have agreed to be Ambassadors for The BARKA...

Dear Project Donors and Stakeholders, We have some exciting news to share with you. Firstly, we have adjusted the project fundraising goal on Global Giving to reflect the acquisition of over $14,000 raised during the NYC Marathon (as discussed in our most recent project report). We have just over $28,000 to raise to...

Greetings Dear Supporters and Stakeholders of The BARKA Foundation, Things are moving forward quickly.  We finished 2010 with a great deal of positive momentum, having signed MOUs (partnerships agreements) with Project WET Foundation and H2O For Life.  Project WET focuses on hygiene education and will be helping...

Greetings Project donors, supporters and stakeholders, We feel blessed to have so much support around us.  In recent months BARKA Foundation has attracted several pro bono advisors in the field of sustainable development who are helping us in the areas of strategic planning, fundraising and project development. ...

During my brief visit with the Barka Foundation in Burkina Faso I was able to meet with three individuals closely associated with the organization: Anna, a former translator and administrator, Daniel, a current Board member, and Peace, an enthusiastic supporter and collaborator. Each individual spoke highly of the...

BARKA Foundation would like to thank everyone who rose to the occasion of the Global Giving Open Challenge which earned The BARKA Foundation a permanent spot on GG's web portal. We also wish to express our gratitude to Global Giving for the valuable service they provide. Directly after becoming part of their family, they...