Education

The project “Promoting Human Rights: A Women's Week in Sissili Province”  taught many community members how to actively listen, how to distinguish between the three types of violence, and how to practice family planning.  Continuing the conversation about violence has become one of the main foci for the association APEFF. 

Camp G²LOW 2013
Let the Fun Begin!

Heard about this camp we do in Burkina for boys and girls to empower, enlighten, and entertain them? Want to take part but not sure how? 

Next summer is not that far off and much needs to be done to prepare to make this year’s Camp G²LOW awesome!  Whether if you just want to take be a counselor or also take part in the planning stage, both are necessary for these camps to be a sucess! So let your interest be known.

For more information look at the Interest Indicator form and if you think you want to host or know of a place for hosting a Camp G2LOW this year look at the Application form.  Email them to ydcburkina@gmail.com or call/text me.

Camp G²LOW 2012—Burkina Faso

During the months of July and August, Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) and Burkinabè worked exceptionally hard on bringing Camp G²LOW 2012 to life.  After about 9 months of planning, organizing, collaborating, misunderstandings, and then finding a common ground again, Camp G²LOW finally arrived with all of its good, bad, and beauty! 

After the accomplishments of last year’s camps in Kaya and Boromo, Burkina expanded this year to hosting four camps in the following regional capitols: Fada, Léo, Dédougou, and Kaya. Each camp invited 60 boys and 60 girls from their surrounding regions to participate in a weeklong camp. Fada, Dédougou, and Kaya’s camps were done in one week with both the boys and girls together, while Léo welcomed the boys and girls separately in the span of two weeks.   The students were selected from 6^eme and 5^eme classes (6^th and 7^th grade) and chosen based on academic performance and positive behavior.  

Need help broaching a sensitive subject? Use the Menstruation Song! Catchy, and popular, the girls love it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpK1dswHvSM

A sensibilisation club is a great addition to any community and really empowers the youth to do your job. Yes, a sensibilisation club is great for everybody involved. You can start by simply hanging out with youth and talking about current events, health issues, and/or the “High 5”. You’re pretty much guaranteed to stumble upon a couple of topics that the youth feel passionately about. From there, you can probe a bit deeper and inquire into whether or not they are interested in helping their community with the stumbled upon topics.

It gets hot in Burkina and most of us hate cooking indoors. Therefore, call some petites and get them to relocate your gas canister and stove outdoors. From there, simply start cooking every afternoon and people will come and see what you’re up to. Honestly, it will probably be just kids who come to investigate… but you can take the opportunity to talk about nutrition, hygiene, and proper cooking habits.

"Children who are disabled are now able to learn essential skills. By taking part in activities that include sports, games and crafts, these disabled children can improve motor skills, learn about themselves, meet new friends and gain confidence. Any disabled child can benefit by partaking in adaptive activities for a youth with disabilities, and it does not matter what disability the child has. There are many types of games or sports that can help with specific disabilities." Click on the links below to find out more.