Volunteer Burkina Faso

The landlocked nation of Burkina Faso in west Africa is one of the poorest countries in the world ranking in 182nd place out of 186 countries and territories in 2019 in terms of life expectancy, literacy, access to knowledge and the living standards of a country. Life expectancy is just over 53yrs and in one recent 12 month period a staggering 1000,000 children were orphaned as a result of AIDS/HIV. In fact one out of every five children in Burkina Faso is an orphan or as been abandoned.

With just 20% of the population earning a wage, you may expect there to be many volunteer work placements and opportunities in Burkina Faso. In fact, there are very few ~ the country simply has no working infrastructure and those in charge are poorly educated with just 8% of eligible children actually attending secondary school. What volunteer work there is focuses on education and orphans as well as health awareness in an attempt to stop the population being further decimated by the AIDS virus.

Please note that many volunteer opportunities in Burkina Faso were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic which led to the permanent closure of some volunteer opportunities and restrictions on others. Hopefully things are now beginning to return to normal. If you run or know of a volunteer work project in Burkina Faso let us know by contacting us here. We look forward to hearing from you!

Volunteer Work Burkina Faso: The Lighthouse Project

In a shameless bit of self-promotion, read this novel by the African Volunteer Network team about volunteering in Uganda. "Well worth the read especially for those working with non-profits abroad. In fact, it should be required reading."

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Volunteer Work Burkina Faso: Transform Burkina

Transform Burkina works to eradicate poverty in Burkina Faso through education, health and water provision.

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Volunteer Work Burkina Faso: Red Cross Burkina Faso

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The Red Cross in Burkina Faso works to prevent and resolve humanitarian crises in the country.

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Volunteer Work Burkina Faso: Amurt

Occasional volunteer work opportunities in Burkina Faso improving access to health care and safe water.

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Volunteer Work Burkina Faso: Medecins Sans Frontieres

Medecins Sans Frontieres run health clinics and also work with refugees from neighbouring Mali.

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Volunteer Work Burkina Faso: Child Sponsor Burkina Faso

Another way to volunteer in Burkina Faso is to do so by sponsoring a child there. Details of how to sponsor children in the country with Burkinabe child sponsor organisations, charities, programs and projects.

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Volunteer Work Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Profile

In another of our African country profiles, find out all about Burkina Faso in a series of information articles, latest daily news, videos, and images together with volunteering and child sponsorship opportunities.

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