Burkina Faso

In September 2009, heavy rain hit 600,000 people in West Africa, affecting Burkina Faso worst.  ACT member Association of Reformed Evangelical Churches of Burkina Faso, with Christian Aid, Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe and Lutheran World Relief distributed sorghum, rice, beans, oil, water, sugar, mosquito nets, jerrycans, soap, cups, buckets, blankets, clothes and schools materials.

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Simple messages on malaria prevention

Simple messages on malaria prevention

Apr 25, 2010

A short film with simple messages on malaria prevention and treatment

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ACT in Burkina Faso

ACT Alliance organisations meet in what we call a Forum to do joint analysis of the national situation, and joint planning.

Link through to Forum page in ACT Groups

Organisations with HQ in Burkina Faso
International organisations in Burkina Faso
Organisations funding work in Burkina Faso
About Burkina Faso
  • Population: 15.8 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Ouagadougou
  • Area: 274,200 sq km (105,870 sq miles)
  • Major languages: French, indigenous languages
  • Major religions: Indigenous beliefs, Islam, Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 52 years (men), 54 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
  • Main exports: Cotton, animal products, gold
  • GNI per capita: US $480 (World Bank, 2008)