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Jérôme Bachelier
Jérôme Bachelier

The document provides background information on Burkina Faso, including that it is a landlocked country in West Africa with a population of over 15 million people and a capital of Ouagadougou. It discusses Burkina Faso gaining independence from France in 1960 and changing its name from Upper Volta to Burkina Faso in 1984. The document also describes an orphanage called Sandeba in Burkina Faso that houses 100 children with only 4 volunteers, and outlines some of its basic needs for funding and support.

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Burkina Faso also known as Burkina, is a landlocked country in west Africa The country's capital is Ouagadougou. Burkina Faso is 274,200 square kilometres with an estimated population of more than 15,757,000. Isabelle Wana Mathieu Guigma The current territory of Burkina Faso has been occupied since 500 years B.C. The first French exploration dates back to 1888. In 1919, the Republic of Upper Volta (currently Burkina Faso) became a French oversea territory before being dismantled in 1932 and split up among neighboring colonies such as Niger, French Sudan, and Ivory Coast. On September 4th, 1947, the colony was revived and the territory of the Republic of Upper Volta re-established with its previous boundaries of 1919. After gaining independence from France in 1960, the country underwent many governmental changes until arriving at its current form, a semi-presidential republic. On 4th August 1984, the Republic of Upper Volta changed its name and became officially Burkina Faso. Burkina means: integrity, honesty, dignity, honor. Faso means: country, state. Republic. Burkina Faso means : The Country of Honorable People. The current president is Blaise Compaoré. Burkina Faso has significant reserves of gold, but cotton is the economic mainstay for many Burkinabes. This industry is vulnerable to changes in world prices. Orphelinat Sandeba, Ipelce. Some basic information about Sandeba: - The centre houses 100 children aged between 0 and 20 years old.
–There are only four dedicated volunteers people to care for the children. –The orphanage is one of the most populated but also the most underfunded in the country, they need everything. For example, the centre uses 25 kilos of rice and 50 litres of water daily. –Three buildings with bed rooms, bathrooms, a kitchen and a canteen. –They have access to running water but it is undrinkable because of bacteria and parasites. –They also have some solar panels which provide two hours of electricity a day. –The centre has a small school with three class rooms. –There is also a small medical clinic which is mostly run by volunteers instead of a doctor. The orphanage needs a regular income of 400 000 francs CFA (800 Euro) a month, in order to provide the children with adequate nutrition, healthcare and education. If 50 people give 180 Euro a year, that is 15 Euro a month, the children's basic needs will be met. Your contributions will go directly to help the children without any intermediate or administration costs. Your help will make a difference in these orphans lives. orphelinat-sandeba@hotmail.fr Facebook ; Orphelinat (Waisenhaus) Sandeba - Ipelce Jerome Emmanuel Bachelier Konto-Nr :1061722771 BLZ : 100 500 00 All the bank transactions will be published and sent by PDF.

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Sandeba explanation

  • 1. Burkina Faso also known as Burkina, is a landlocked country in west Africa The country's capital is Ouagadougou. Burkina Faso is 274,200 square kilometres with an estimated population of more than 15,757,000. Isabelle Wana Mathieu Guigma The current territory of Burkina Faso has been occupied since 500 years B.C. The first French exploration dates back to 1888. In 1919, the Republic of Upper Volta (currently Burkina Faso) became a French oversea territory before being dismantled in 1932 and split up among neighboring colonies such as Niger, French Sudan, and Ivory Coast. On September 4th, 1947, the colony was revived and the territory of the Republic of Upper Volta re-established with its previous boundaries of 1919. After gaining independence from France in 1960, the country underwent many governmental changes until arriving at its current form, a semi-presidential republic. On 4th August 1984, the Republic of Upper Volta changed its name and became officially Burkina Faso. Burkina means: integrity, honesty, dignity, honor. Faso means: country, state. Republic. Burkina Faso means : The Country of Honorable People. The current president is Blaise Compaoré. Burkina Faso has significant reserves of gold, but cotton is the economic mainstay for many Burkinabes. This industry is vulnerable to changes in world prices. Orphelinat Sandeba, Ipelce. Some basic information about Sandeba: - The centre houses 100 children aged between 0 and 20 years old.
  • 2. –There are only four dedicated volunteers people to care for the children. –The orphanage is one of the most populated but also the most underfunded in the country, they need everything. For example, the centre uses 25 kilos of rice and 50 litres of water daily. –Three buildings with bed rooms, bathrooms, a kitchen and a canteen. –They have access to running water but it is undrinkable because of bacteria and parasites. –They also have some solar panels which provide two hours of electricity a day. –The centre has a small school with three class rooms. –There is also a small medical clinic which is mostly run by volunteers instead of a doctor. The orphanage needs a regular income of 400 000 francs CFA (800 Euro) a month, in order to provide the children with adequate nutrition, healthcare and education. If 50 people give 180 Euro a year, that is 15 Euro a month, the children's basic needs will be met. Your contributions will go directly to help the children without any intermediate or administration costs. Your help will make a difference in these orphans lives. orphelinat-sandeba@hotmail.fr Facebook ; Orphelinat (Waisenhaus) Sandeba - Ipelce Jerome Emmanuel Bachelier Konto-Nr :1061722771 BLZ : 100 500 00 All the bank transactions will be published and sent by PDF.