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Fada non-formal education centre receives fencing and new premises

By , based on Burkina 24

Fada non-formal education centre receives fencing and new premises

Fada's sector 8 non-formal basic education centre has been fenced and equipped with new infrastructure, including a computer room and shops to sell learners' products. The work was carried out under the Partnership for Resilience in the Sahel, funded by the German Ministry of International Cooperation and implemented by UNICEF, GIZ and WFP, according to Burkina 24.

The Non-formal basic education centre in sector 8 of Fada, in eastern Burkina Faso, has received new premises and fencing under the Partnership for Resilience in the Sahel. UNICEF, GIZ and the World Food Programme (WFP), which are implementing the project funded by the German Ministry of International Cooperation, visited the site on Friday 2 October 2026, reports Burkina 24.

The three partners said they were satisfied with the work. Louise Thiombiano, the centre's director, was moved to tears when she saw the facilities, according to Burkina 24.

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