Esprit Burkina
www.espritburkina.com
ESPRITS BURKINA
Education transforms destinies.
Who We Are
We are a united, collaborative, participatory project driven by the desire to help the Burkinabe people. Obviously the project is not for profit, it is simply about collaboration and empowerment. We started in 2026. We are new, but our lack of experience is compensated, and even surpassed, by our enthusiasm for and in the service of the people of Burkina Faso (which means "land of honest men" or "homeland of honest/incorruptible people", combining two local languages: Burkina (from Moore, means honest/honest) and Faso (from Dioula, means homeland/land). We have launched an ambitious project with an impact on the micro-environment. Aware, at the same time, that difficulties may arise, but we will resolve them with effort and will, in accordance with the premise with which it was initiated: “one step back to take two steps forward”.
Learn French
For this reason, we decided to start teaching classes in a specific square with a lot of potential due to the large number of girls and boys who pass by every day. During the day many people pass by and the children play, especially, soccer: When the sun goes down, our first class began, at night and on the ground:
The first day 2 students and 3 teachers…. On the second day there were already 4 students… and it gave us morale and motivation to continue believing in a project that seemed difficult. Even, sometimes, a chimera or utopian. But we said let’s move forward. We don’t give up! So, “the LT” (by their initials) took the reins and got us (in plural, because this is a group and team project in which we are all important) to give us a classroom in a school…. What luxury and what quality! Now we have a classroom, we have a blackboard, tables and chairs.
We have even had 20 students (enfants).
Hus, this drives us to do a transversal project that is not only about learning French, but we are expanding it to sports and entertainment. Other excellent ways to connect with the future from the present and transmit intrinsic values to the Burkinabé people of respect, camaraderie and fraternity. Regardless of age, economic status, gender or religion.
Our space is open to the entire town.
As the song says: we welcome you “to our reality.”
Mission
The objective is to offer assistance to improve the living conditions of people who, living in a vulnerable country like Burkina Faso, suffer from situations of poverty, which require a united response that we cannot avoid.
Our care program is a response to situations of resource deficit, whether due to lack of work, old age or illness, or structural deficiencies. One of the groups that deserves special attention is that of children and adolescents threatened by social exclusion and lack of dignified life and education opportunities, which conditions their future.
What moves us?
The belief that everyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, origin, religious belief, economic level or education and any other differential characteristics and personal history, has the right to a dignified life and deserves to be helped in times of need. The desire to offer our time and whatever resources we can obtain to people at risk of social exclusion. Our commitment and responsibility to improve the living conditions of people threatened with social exclusion, the defense of justice, dignity, equality, respect and non-discrimination of all people, whatever their origin and personal history. Honesty, transparency and efficiency in resource management. Participation, teamwork, the generosity of offering our time and resources in favor of people who have the greatest difficulty developing a dignified life.
With what resources?
The resources are us. Our project is independent and is 100% financed with the resources offered by our collaborators.