Burkina Faso Winter/Spring Update
February, 2023, 3 min read.
The new Vocational School at the Gampela Centre offers more than just masonry, weaving and sewing to families – building up more capacity for young
Burkina Faso Summer Update
June, 2022, < 1 min read.
Challenges here include a recent military coup, and years of domestic terrorism that have left a million+ citizens internally displaced. Dozens of displaced families have
Burkina Faso Winter Update
January, 2022, 4 min read.
In 2012 Pastor John Tandamba had the vision to develop a school and a church in the impoverished outskirts of the country’s capital city, Ouagadougou.
Burkina Faso Spring Update
June, 2021, < 1 min read.
In 2012 Pastor John Tandamba had the vision to develop a school and a church in the impoverished outskirts of the country’s capital city, Ouagadougou.
A 7-Year Old Girl Walks 250km
November, 2020, < 1 min read.
John encountered a mother, Elenne, and her three children, aged two, four, and seven. They had travelled 250 km by foot over 20 days after
Burkina Faso Fall Update
November, 2020, 2 min read.
In March 2020, schools, public transportation, and markets shut down. A 7:00 pm curfew was established. In late April, grade nine students were able to
Rosalie’s Story
April, 2020, < 1 min read.
Rosalie (“Rosa”) is in grade 7 at the Gampela School. When Rosalie’s parents were married, they traveled to the Ivory Coast in search of a
Burkina Faso Spring Update
April, 2020, < 1 min read.
We are happy to report the expansion of the food program to middle-school students in grades 6 to 9. There is little more rewarding than
Engaging the Community
November, 2019, < 1 min read.
A young father named Jonas was hired part-time last year to coordinate the lunch-time food program for primary students. As many of the students come
Hungry No More
February, 2019, < 1 min read.
For most of us, hunger is solved in a few moments by reaching for a snack or meal. For Maurice* in Burkina Faso, that rumble was