2019
THE SONDER PROJECT YEAR–END REVIEW
School
Well
WHERE WE WORK
BURKINA FASO
Burkina Faso remains one of the poorest countries
in the world, and the obstacles to development
are plentiful and dangerous. In 2015, following a
citizen uprising, Burkina Faso became a shining
example of modern democracy, as its leader of
27 years was finally toppled and replaced by a
democratically elected government. Unfortunately,
the change in leadership caused a power vacuum
that allowed terrorist organizations operating in
the far northern region of the country to grow and
displace hundreds of thousands of people. On top
of its political challenges, Burkina Faso is on the
forefront of the climate crisis, as it’s been plagued
by desertification and soil degradation, causing
great suffering among a population primarily
dependent on subsistence farming. We work
primarily in the Centre-Ouest and Centre-Sud
Regions, which have not been directly impacted
by the terrorist threats in the northern region. Our
work here couldn’t be more critical.
Top: Map of Burkina
Fasso, showing our
current areas of
operation.
Bottom: Classroom in a
Sonder Project school
built in partnership
with buildOn.
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