In sub-Saharan Africa, more than 35 million students do not attend primary school, and in Burkina Faso, nearly 30% of adults suffer from illiteracy! It is therefore crucial to enable as many children as possible to access education.
For the majority of Burkinabé children enrolled in rural areas, access to clean water, toilets, suitable school materials, or even a midday meal is not always guaranteed. In Morija, education has always been a priority and will be even more emphasized in the future: new actions will be taken in favor of students and schools in Burkina Faso.
The Chocolats-Solidaires initiative is a project proposed by the humanitarian association Morija in partnership with the Collège de la Tuilerie (COEPP) in St-Maurice. The goal of the initiative is to raise awareness among students about the issue of poverty and to provide a simple and effective tool for them to offer concrete assistance to improve the educational conditions at a specific school in Burkina Faso: the Wendbénédo school.
To collect the necessary funds to meet these needs, a box of Chocolats-Solidaires is offered to you in exchange for a donation to your generosity. As the initiative progresses, you are invited to follow the different stages on the website: Collège de la Tuilerie (CO-EPP) in St. Maurice. The donation collection started on November 20 and will last for one month.
The Wendbénédo school: 508 students aged 5 to 15, 7 teachers
The Wendbénédo school is a dilapidated Burkinabé educational institution located on the outskirts of Ouagadougou, the capital. Students study under extremely difficult conditions, with no toilets, no water, no electricity, and no school cafeteria.
Objectives of the initiative:
Collect funds to improve the educational conditions of the children
Stage 1: Access to clean water (Cost CHF 9,097)
Stage 2: Construction of a school cafeteria (Cost CHF 20,857)
Stage 3: Renovation of premises and infrastructure (Cost CHF 13,077)
Stage 4: Electrification of the school (Cost CHF 1,044)
Stage 5: Interior equipment, tables, cabinets, ventilation (Cost CHF 20,034)
Stage 6: Creation of a vegetable garden (Cost CHF 5,198)
Stage 7: Regular medical check-ups (Cost CHF 6,840)
Stage 8: Teacher training and pedagogical support (Cost CHF 3,466)
