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Wheelchair making and metal work
Two of the biggest obstacles facing people with motor disabilities in Burkina Faso are mobility and lack of access to employment opportunities. This project aims to address both of these problems by providing a small grant to the Association of People with Disabilities in Comoé, Southwest Burkina. It provides training and employment for five people in the manufacture of wheelchairs, crutches, metal furniture frames, windows, doors and carts. Market studies, current demand and financial projections show that this workshop will be self-sustaining after just 9 months.
- Total investment = €7,175.00
Community Solar Power Generation
Kénédougou in southern Burkina has little running water and no electricity other than that provided through generators. People currently have to travel more than 100km to the nearest town for the simple act of recharging batteries and buying battery acid. To address this, a small grant for our local partner, the Association for People with Disabilities of N’Dorola (APHN) will use green technology to create a battery charging facility using solar power. They will also sell battery
acid for engine batteries. In addition to providing a source of income to the employees and the organisation, this project provides a valuable service to the local community.
- Total investment = €4,830.00
Chicken Farming
Despite the high consumption of eggs in Southwestern Burkina, there are hardly any local egg producers and most are imported from Ghana and Ivory Coast at significant cost. Through the provision of a small grant of just under E5,000 from ISI, our local partner COPAPH is setting up an egg production centre and has purchased 500 chickens. We provide basic training in how to manage them and also to help them market the new produce. A total of nine organisations will
benefit from the profits generated by this new small business.
- Total investment = €4,830.00
Arts & Crafts production
Our partner Tigoung Nonma (“Strength through Unity”) has many skilled artisans that produce high quality arts and crafts such as briefcases, wallets, batiks and clothing using leather and organic cotton. However, they have been unable to meet all requests for their products due to the small scale at which they currently operate
and because artisans often have difficulty buying materials and tools in advance of an order. Through a grant from ISI they can now buy raw materials, such as leather and cotton, increasing their production and allowing them to meet demand. They will also receive training in how to diversify their product range, helping them reach out to new markets.
Seeds and Cereals
Run by women with disabilities for women with disabilities, Djigui Espoir (translates as The “Hope” Foundation) is located in the capital city of Ouagadougou. It operates a small business selling concentrated foodstuffs and processed seeds and cereals. Through this project and a grant of E4,830, the women have accessed seeds and cereals in bulk which greatly reduced their costs. We have also helped them improve packaging and marketing of their products which has already led to a significant increase in their profits and the standard of living of the women.
- Total investment = €4,830.00