Project Updates
The School for Young Women and Teens in Niangaloko, Burkina Faso Update
February 4, 2019

By: Dawn Malcolm

Update 9/24/2021! The walls are going up on the Tech center building!  We are fundraising for the sewing machines, weaving looms, soap making supplies, and furnishings!  If you are inspired to help these girls, please consider supporting these efforts! A Sewing machine $200, Weaving loom $150, Soap making supplies, $100, Table $75, desk $50.   Thank you!

 

1/4/21 We are set to begin the process of starting construction of our first building!  We are excited to have met our funding mark to begin this first phase of construction and will share our progress on this project!

As of December 22, 2018 The first milestone is accomplished!!  We have purchased land in Burkina Faso and installed a water well giving access to clean water!

 Next, we are raising funding to begin the building phase improving the property in Niangaloko , with plans to construct an initial housing building, kitchen and bathrooms and a classroom building to begin sewing and small business practices classes.  Initial start up costs are approximately $60,000 for this first building phase. 

 Second phase will add a training center to expand program offerings to include additional skill training and services such as computers, weaving, gardening and animal care

Future goals: Research additional partnership facility options for training and education out in the village of Kimini and begin scholarship and higher education support for the women and children served.

Donate toward helping us reach these goals here.

 

 

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