Build Workshop for Physically Disabled Burkinabes

* For all of the photos sent with this project report from Zoénabou and the team at TN, please see the attachments as not all photos could be uploaded to the main report. 

1: Introduction 

From the end of December 2020 until March 2021, TN was able to carry out the following activities:

Hold committee meetings, participate in meetings with partners, raise funding, contribute to the professional development of members, carry out construction and organisation of the new headquarters, carry out activities related to the COVID-19 pandemic to the members’ benefit. 

II: Activities 

TN’s committee met 3 times to plan its activities and submit them to the executive bureau for editing. These activities are, among others:

• Writing of a 5 year strategic plan
• Participation in meetings held by the National Federation of Craftsmen and Women of Burkina Faso: preparation for elections of the Chamber of Trade, presentation of pledges. 

II.2 Fundraising

II.2.1 Membership 

TN registered a new member who paid their subscription which was a total sum of 2500 F CFA/ $4.54 

II.2.2 Sales and Craft orders 

TN registered a total sum of 126472 F CFA/ $229.52 from the sale of 5 members’ works. Of this sale, 20% goes into the running of Tigoung Nonma to support the co-operative’s operating costs and 80% goes to the craftsperson concerned. 

II.2.3 Catering Service Orders 

TN had 10 Catering Service orders from the NGO Humanity and Inclusion coming to a total amount of 1 498 200 F CFA / $ 2718.91. (various purchases for the Catering Service and remuneration of 9 beneficiaries). Total expenditure was 1 275 000 F CFA/ $ 2,313.85and a profit of 223 200 F CFA/ $405 which will go towards operating costs. 

II.3 Activities in our own headquarters. 

• Purchase of cement, floorboards, plywood PVC, window panes
• Plastering of buildings, toilets and interior and exterior walls
• Purchase of a metal gate 
• Construction of the kitchen 
• Ceiling installation 
• Paying for the installation of electricity
• Overseeing of activities

II.4 Professional Development 

20 of TN’s members had professional business cards made. This activity was able to take place thanks to the partnership with CABES/GIE. 

II.5 Activities carried out as part the COVID 19 micro project, funded by the donors on GlobalGiving in 2020

II.5.1 TN’s committee organized the following activities:

• Purchase of credit and internet connection to communicate and call all of the beneficiaries of the project and to communicate progress reports with partner
• Recording of all beneficiaries 
• Taking photos of members with their packages
• Writing of activity reports and financial reports 

II.5.2 Aid given to 55 members and assistants: protection kits and food packages.

• Purchase of 60 protective face-masks

• Payment for 5 boxes of cooking oil AYA

• Payment for 55 large sacks of rice (25kg)

• Payment for 15 boxes of spaghetti

• Payment for 15 boxes of soap MAXSILIA 

II.5.3 Distribution of food packages and COVID-19 protection kits:

On the 15th February 2021, TN distributed to 55 members:

• 1 sack of rice (25kg)

• 1 container of oil (90cl)

• 10 packets of spaghetti

• 1 reusable face mask for each member

• 9 balls of soap

II.6 Project Proposal

In December 2020, TN submitted a project proposal on the Reproductive Health of Women Living with a Physical Disability, from TN, to Friends of Burkina Faso. (FBF)

Following the observations of FBF, the project has been revised to take into consideration some points raised by the American NGO. This was resubmitted to FBF in March 2020. 

III Difficulties 

• The consequences of the pandemic such as: the cancellation of the International Salon for Craftsmen and women of Ouagadougou. (This has in previous years broughtvisitors to the city, providing more sales opportunities for members). The cancellation of the Pan African festival of Cinema in Ouagadougou.

• Absence of Tourists

• Poor sales of members’ work

• Poverty of members

IV Positive Outcomes

• 55 members, their families and assistants were given protection kits and so are well protected from COVID-19
• Food rations of members, their families and the assistants are improved 
• Some members were remunerated for the sale of their work and others for their work for the Catering Service

V Outlook

• Summarise all funding raisedfrom the first trimester of 2021 from the website GlobalGiving

• Continue to raise awareness among members about protective measures needed to protect against COVID-19

• Finalise 5 year strategic plan

• Organise a ceremony to present business cards to the beneficiaries 

• Procure mobility equipment (wheelchairs, walking sticks, crutches for some members)

• Continue to raise funds to finalise work in the new headquarters

• Continue to always promote TN members’ work

VI Conclusion 

Despite the difficulties that Burkina Faso faces, and in particular TN, those in charge and TN’s members remain determined to work towards a better future for all of the members.

We thank all of those who have contributed to the well-being of TN’s members. 

• Original French version with photos (DOCX)
• Original French version part 2 (DOCX)
• Original French version part 3 (DOCX)
• Photos of beneficiaries (PDF)