Stories From Burkina Faso
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Before floods ruined his fields, Gérard thought he would have a bumper crop of rice. CRS has waded in to help him and hundreds of other farmers. »»
Their Life Washed Away by Burkina's Floods
When Adama woke up to 6 inches of floodwaters in her house, she had no idea that it would change the trajectory of her life. »»
Massive Rainfall Floods Burkina Faso Capital
Church partner feeds victims, distributes blankets after flooding forces more than 100,000 people from their homes in Ouagadougou. »»
Savings Plans the Poor Can Bank On
Community-led savings and lending groups are helping East Africans lift themselves out of poverty penny by penny. »»
Better Rice Eases Hunger Fears in Gambia
Amie Bayo, a rice farmer in The Gambia, saw her rice crop take off thanks to fertilizer from CRS. »»
Microfinance Helps Others Help Themselves
Microfinance programs offer ways for even the poorest families to save money, access loans and improve their lives. »»
Continuing Food Crisis Plagues World's Poorest
Though food and fuel prices have fallen, the global food crisis is not yet over. We are now in an environment of price volatility and uncertainty. »»
Vouchers Give West African Farmers A Boost
Through a CRS initiative, Rasmata Sawadogo and 4,000 rice farmers in Burkina Faso can buy the fertilizer they need to feed their own people. »»
Burkina Faso Farmers Fend Off Food Crisis
A CRS program shows Burkina Faso rice farmers how they can expand yields with less effort. »»
In Burkina Faso, Food Prices Eat Away at Life
As the food price crisis ripples across the globe, a day laborer shows just how hard it is for a West African family to make ends meet. »»
Journeying to the Frontiers of Justice
Teachers from Catholic high schools use the summer break to explore education and social justice in West Africa. »»
CRS Commits $1 Million to Food Crisis Response
An initial $1 million commitment will help the poorest buy food and spur agricultural productivity. »»
The Global Food Crisis
Prices of many basic foods have skyrocketed in the last two years, leading to a major food crisis affecting millions of people throughout the world. »»
CRS Food Experts Warn of Impending 'Cascade of Hunger'
A worldwide food crisis prompts leaders to seek solutions in the hopes of averting famine, discontent and violence. »»
Understanding West Africa's Rising Food Prices
The complex and varied reasons for the rise in food prices in West Africa may surprise you. »»
Farmers in Burkina Faso Grow for Themselves
After years of poor rainfall and stunted crops, farmers in Burkina Faso knew they needed water. CRS helped with a sustainable irrigation system. »»
Dreaming of Home After the Floods in Ghana
As floodwaters recede across Africa, a new problem surfaces: home reconstruction. CRS is wading in to help. »»
Floods Affect Thousands in West Africa
More than 550,000 West Africans have been affected by flooding — CRS responds with emergency relief. »»
A Small Start Leads to Great Returns
CRS Burkina Faso teaches women strategies on collective saving and how best to use small loans distributed as part of it's microfinance program. »»
