It is better to light a candle then to curse a darkness
THANKS TO YOUR SUPORT WE CAN FIGHT THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY, SUPPORT WOMEN, GIVE INDIPENDENCE TO SMALL FARMERS IN BURKINA FASO AND GIVE VOICE TO OUR HUMANITY
JIHADISTS, ETHNIC CONFRONTATIONS, VIGILANTE GROUPS OUT OF CONTROL, SECURITY FORCES, A WEAK GOVERNMENT all contribute to the disastrous situation which is unfolding in BURKINA FASO
These Muslim families were all inhabitants of the village of PISILE in the North of Burkina Faso. One evening around 6 the terrorists entered their village and began to shoot at people. They killed 8 people and never left town. The people escaped, hiding where they could and when they tried to come back later the terrorists were still in the village and so they left definitely. Their next refuge was attacked as well and they now have been given asylum in the village of Kinfangué where they all live in a Koranic school, 50 or more to a room. Villagers bring food they can save and some clothes too. All other essential elements are missing, including medical treatment. The government promised to send help, but he did nothing.
FITIL ONLUS together with ACLEM, our Burkinabe partner are sponsoring a group of 53 families, a total of 608 people, who escaped from their village of Piselé population to Kinfangué.
My name is Fatima Sawdogo and I come from Pisilé. We were sitting talking one evening ...
My name is Mahamadi Gassambé and I am 13 years old. I do not go “the school of the white people” ...
My name is Issouf Gassambe and I am 52 years old. We came here after 2 attacks on our village.
The government and other agencies have promised to help, nothing until now has been done.
We feel strongly that education of the children is of fundamental importance in the life of Burkina Faso rural communities.
Many of our 43 villages have asked FITIL to repair their wells (forages). We have done this and so as to prevent further breakdowns.
In much of Burkina, women must still grind grain by rolling it between 2 pieces of stone. Fitil, together with local communities supply mechanical mills.
Our association started working in the villages of Burkina Faso in 2005 and started a long distance adoption programme.
It is better to light a candle then to curse a darkness
