The mission of Her Star Scholars is to help girls and young women around the world go to school, to provide enrichment programs, and skills training that will help girls reach their educational potential.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Her Star Scholars: Burkina Faso

The Hospital
Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in Africa. Ouagadougou, its capital, a city of 1.7 million people, will be the site of Her Star Scholar's first African program which will begin mid-September.

Biba, our local coordinator, has sent some pictures of Ouagadougou.
A Bank 

Shop fronts
A Street Market
A Squatter's Community on the Edge of the City