Qatar charity has implemented 35 income-generating projects in different regions at Burkina Faso. 26,368 people of the most vulnerable groups including widows and people with special needs were provided with means of production to secure their livelihoods.

The implemented projects included distributing 20 bicycles, 10 truck plows, 4 shops and a grain mill to needy families.

Eng. Khalid Abdullah Al-Yafei, the Executive Director for Operations Department in Qatar charity said: "implementing income-generating projects is the best way to fight poverty all over the world. Many development organizations including the United Nations organizations carry out income-generating activities to increase the living standards of the poorest groups of population in the world.

He added that the income-generating projects alleviate the suffering of the poor and low-income people in the absence of employment opportunities and reduce their reliance on aids.

Combating Unemployment

He pointed out that the economic empowerment projects implemented by Qatar Charity in Burkina Faso positively help the needy families and the whole society. These projects help reduce migration from the countryside to cities by securing the means of production that enable the beneficiaries to rely on themselves and secure their livelihoods.

Al-Yafei extended his sincere thanks to the Qatari people and residents for their constant support and generous donations to the needy people of Burkina Faso.

Mr. Mohammed Al-Nawaiti, Qatar Charity's Office Director in Burkina Faso said: Qatar Charity in Burkina Faso provides the best humanitarian work programs for social development and carries out many activities that help reducing poverty and unemployment and increase production, sufficiency and self-reliance.

Decent Life

He explained that Qatar Charity has previously carried out more than 21 income- generating projects at a cost of QR 23,580, benefiting 25,436 people. As part of QC's plan to economically empower the vulnerable groups and fight poverty in Burkina Faso, QC has implemented many projects including the distribution of bicycles to female and male students in rural communities to facilitate their arrival to schools that are about 40 km away from their residence.

QC field office at Burkina Faso has implemented many development and relief projects and programs since it was opened in 2009. These projects aimed at achieving an economic and social development in rural areas, alleviating poverty and ensuring food security.

 Opening QC office in Burkina Faso was as part of QC strategy (2007-2011). QC expanded its geographical scope and opened new offices including the Office of Burkina Faso at Africa's Sahel region, along with its offices in Mali and Niger