Professional Education and Jobs

In Africa, the poor young people (orphans, handicapped) are faced with an extremely difficult economic situation, particularly in the large cities. Begging and banditry are their main activities however many of these young people show the desire to take ownership of their destiny by learning a job.
In Burkina Faso, professional institutions are under-represented and if they do exist they are usually located in the large cities where only privileged children can access them.

ACOZO

Decoded:
ACOZO: ZOGONA COBBLER WORKSHOP

Goal: Improve the economic and family situation of the poor young population.

ACOZO located in Zogona, in Burkina Faso, trains cobblers over a period of two years. Creation of the original model, leather tanning, manufacturing and repairing of shoes and other leather ware – the training given to the youngsters is very complete.

This cobbler workshop project was developed in response to the crucial need of professional education amongst the most active part of the population: the young people.

ACOZO: Zogona cobble workshop
Project seeks financing in 2008:

CHF 6'985
Tuum-Tuumdé

 

Objective: Enhance the family and economic situation of the handicapped.

The objective of the pre-cooperative group Tuum-Tuumdé "be courageous at work" is to help the economic and family situation of the handicapped. It regroups the various production workshops (fencing, printing, raising pigs) which represent a revenue source for the handicapped involved in these activities.

Tuum-Tuumdé is located close to our Kaya Center for the handicapped in Burkina Faso. We support this project by the timely purchase of wire, machinery, etc...

Tuum-Tuumdé
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