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These efforts were well received and recognized in the country, and our secondary school soon became the best
in western Burkina providing a very high standard of education owing to its solid, pleasant, and functional facilities,
and to the quality of its staff.
At present the Foundation is continuing to support 37 children on scholarship. Thanks to the sponsorship our benefi-
ciaries receive one meal per day, yearly medical checkups, transportation fees, medical treatments whenever they
are necessary, sports equipment, and take part in summer school activities and benefit from the empowerment of
teachers and parents’ associations.
From Our Beneficiaries
Kiemdé Sayouba
“Hi I’m Kiemdé Sayouba, and I’m attending Sogpelcé high school. I’m so thankful
I had the chance to be part of the sponsorship program. It has helped me build
a better future by becoming more responsible thanks to the new teachings I
receive at school.
CIAI and Pistorio Foundation gave me the possibility of going further with my
studies, paying for my school fees, uniforms, school supplies and meals. Going to
school means a lot to me, now I know I can hope for a brand new life. Moreover,
they have also helped me in finding out who I want to become. I want to be a
doctor and I want to look after all of those people that need care and attention.”
Kiende N. Norbert’s father
“I am Kiendé N. Norbert’s father. My son is attending the high school in Sogpelcé.
I am very happy for the help that CIAI and Pistorio Foundation are providing
through the sponsorship program. Thanks to this initiative I was able to enroll my
child at the Sogpelcé high school unlike other parents who were not so lucky.
They helped us pay for school fees and school supplies. With this support we
could use our savings to take care of other family needs. My child, having the
chance to go to school, grew up differently from his friends who didn’t receive
the same opportunity. Now he can help me write letters, and he is smarter than
his friends who stayed at home. I’m so happy for what I received and I wish the
best of luck to these two organizations so that they can help more children in the
future everywhere in the world.”