
The situation can improve if the learning conditions are enhanced
The situation in some developing countries, such as Burkina Faso, requires that proper children working conditions exist. Knowledge is a key enabler leading to development and by helping disadvantaged children to learn, we can enable them to contribute to the development of their own country.
Our focus on improving chidren learning conditions and on a select number of schools in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso maximizes our impact
Paper for All focuses on improving children learning conditions. The non-profit distributes academic resources such as paper, pens and chalk to try to solve shocking situations. These involve for instance children who are proud to go to school writing in the margins of the notebooks used by their brothers and sisters before, if they even have a pen. In addition, Paper for All is focused and a select number of elementary schools in one country, Burkina Faso and one town, Ouagadougou.
The resouces we distribute are, when availalbe, from sustainable sources, and the notebooks we distribute are for instance mostly made from cheaper recycled paper. We however also try to help with other academic resources such as chalks, books and tutoring when our team in Burkina Faso reports a strong need. We also recognise the need for additional improvements, such as desk space to write on. Due to classroom capacity constraints, 90 students indeed sit where there is space for only 45 (please see the pictures in the What we do section). To address this issue, the Lapdesk Company has for instance developed a portable desk that is distributed to the children. If you wish to know more, more information can be found on their website http://www.lapdesk.co.za or through thislink.
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Small amounts can make a big difference. Together, we can support education to enable development
The low cost of living means that small amounts can have a big impact with 1£ = 5 notebooks + pens bought = 5 smiles. If you wish to support our actions, please visit the Act/Donate section or click on the above link. We are very glad to have you as our visitor as this is a crucial time and we need your energy and support more than ever to assist the children in Burkina Faso. We also wish to thank all the individuals and organizations who have supported us so far, and enabled our development and actions in Burkina Faso.
We thank you for your visit,
Together, we can grow the seeds into trees sheltering the next generation.
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United Nations Development Program, 2006 Human Development Report, http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/
Wikipedia - Education in Burkina Faso, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Burkina_Faso
Wikipedia - List of countries by literacy rate, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_literacy_rate
Wikipedia - Outline of Burkina Faso, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_Burkina_Faso
Unicef, http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/burkinafaso_statistics.html
CIA World Factbook, https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/uv.html
World Bank, http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=343876&menuPK=343908&Projectid=P110642