by Jonny Wooldridge | Sep 17, 2018 | All News
At Transform Burkina, we are often asked about sending ‘stuff’ to help those we support in Burkina Faso by shipping a container to our projects. Whilst this is not something that we normally do ourselves, there will be occasions when opportunities like...
by Jonny Wooldridge | Sep 11, 2018 | All News
She may be a widow in her 80’s, but Idambie Kailou is still active and busy in the home she shares with the family of her son and daughter in law. The extended family live in the Zongo district of Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, close to our Bethanie...
by Jonny Wooldridge | Aug 14, 2018 | All News
Following the erratic rains and poor harvests of 2017, hunger is beginning to bite hard in parts of northern Burkina Faso. The 2018 rains have now come, but it will be many weeks yet before the next harvest is gathered. Meanwhile food supplies from last year have now...
by Jonny Wooldridge | Aug 9, 2018 | All News
We all know what a difference a small amount of support and encouragement can make and that is what lies behind our new micro-credit and savings programme. All it look for Isaac to start his own small-scale chicken rearing business was a small loan. Now, from the...
by Jonny Wooldridge | Jul 25, 2018 | All News
The rainy season in Burkina Faso marks the busiest time for local health professionals, with diseases such as malaria effecting far more people in the hot humid months. At the Bethanie medical clinic (pictured), the average number of patients seeking help each day...
