Burkina Faso
Edify began operations in Burkina Faso in 2013.
The Need
48% of primary school-aged children are out of school
It’s estimated 72% of young adults have not completed primary schooling. About 1% have achieved a post-secondary degree.
Burkina Faso ranks in the lowest percentiles for literacy compared to other low- to middle-income countries.
Continued armed conflict and displacement exhaust the education system and others like healthcare and food security.
Boaz Da
Country Director - Burkina Faso
Justin Dah
Christ-Centered Education Officer
David Kabre
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Claudia Sawadogo
Impact Assessment Officer
Ismaël Tiemtore
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Benjamin Zongo
Program Accountant
“What makes transformation possible here is the commitment to Christ and their students.”
Claudia Sawadogo, Impact Assessment Officer
Impact in Burkina Faso
Recent stories
The Spark That Caught Fire
If you had asked Wendwaoga as a child what he wanted to be, he might have told you something practical — something that fit within social expectations. A teacher, perhaps. Maybe a shop owner. Something steady, something that would provide.…
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One Girl’s Dream
A quick Google search reveals that Burkina Faso is home to 21 million people, yet many are unaware that it's also home to over 3 million child brides. Shockingly, a UNICEF study found that 1 in 2 young women (under…
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