Kevin Lawrence, the charity’s Executive Officer, is about to visit our projects and partners in Burkina Faso. Here he reflects on preparing to go.
‘This time next week, I hope to be sitting under a shady tree in 40 degree heat; talking to local communities about their plans and ideas and finding out, first hand, the difference the work of Transform Burkina is making.
I am really looking forward to going for a whole host of reasons (and not just because of the temperature differential compared with the UK).
It will, I know, be so encouraging to see the difference that our support makes. We aim to tackle poverty ‘one life at a time’ and seeing the way that individual’s lives have been changed through our education, water and health projects is always an inspiration.
It will, I know, be exciting to begin to plan future work with our partners and there are some new projects and ideas that I am looking forward to hearing more about. Particularly look out for news on micro credit.
It will, I know, be wonderful to receive the welcome and hospitality that Burkina Faso, the land of upright men, has to offer; as well as catching up with old friends and meeting new ones.
I am also looking forward to sharing more on my return, both on this site and through our newsletter, due out at the end of March.’
If you are inspired to consider travelling to Burkina, and getting involved in our work first hand, you can find out more here.