The coronavirus is still active in many parts of the world and it seems that it is going to stay with us we begin the for a long time, at least until a vaccine or a cure for the disease is found. But this is not the case in Burkina Faso , where the virus appears to be weakening : the downward trend in the number of new cases continues, in addition to the continu increase in the number of recoveries. However, from the Educo team in Yatenga, the province in the Northern region of Burkina Faso where we carry out our projects for children, we are promoting the use of masks, the installation of hand washing points and the distribution of soap in different places since the shortage of clean water is one of the challenges facing the countr. Schools have remain close until June , leaving childhood in the hands of the, such as radio or television live courses have been given on certain television channels to prepare for exams in four subjects key: mathematics, physical chemistry.
Soap and water points for schools and reinforcement classes
This past July we have install several handwashing and soap devices in schools that have offer exam preparation classes and in September, when the school year begins, we will deliver the rest, a total of kits for schools . Each class will UK WhatsApp Number Data receive a kit, so handwashing sessions will not disrupt other students’ learning time. The Burkinabé government, for its part, plans to provide all students and teachers with protective masks and schools with soap when classes resume, but does not plan to install any water points. It leaves it in the hands of parents or teachers…something impossible for the communities in which we work. Communities have been greatly affect for years due to insecurity problems to which we must add the COVID- pandemic. That is why we believe that we must help them in these difficult times.
Thus, another activity that we are carrying
At Educo we have worke to establish mechanisms to supervise the. Of students, both at home, through Iran Telegram Number parents, and with teacher reinforcement classes. These students’ teachers, during their free days and hours, support them with additional exercises to reinforce their learning. We will also enable open learning spaces , a total of , to accommodate. The large number of boys and girls displac to our work areas due to the insecurity. That the country has suffer since and which has force many schools to close. In fact, , displac students have been receiv in our intervention area, including girls. And finally, we will build wells with human-power pumps to supply drinking. Water to schools that had to move away from water points due to insecurity. Thus high absence rates during the hot season.
