The relief efforts for those affected by the flood has been ongoing since the first day. Just as a reminder, it is estimated that 150,000 people were made homeless by the flooding which took place on December 1. It really was quite amazing - utter destruction in many places.
We have been involved in the relief efforts, beginning first of all with over 100 families from our 6 churches and the Compassion International sites associated with our churches. Then from there it spread to those others that have fallen through the "cracks", without receiving the aid offered by the government.
The next phase will be oriented towards the nearly 130,000 who are currently living in public schools, who will not leave the schools and move to temporary camps where they will be housed. We work with CAMA Services and our church development organization called, "ACCEDES". This phase will be more of a rehabilitation phase, providing food, helping folks to get back on their feet, seeing that kids are enrolled in school for the next year.
If you or your church would like to help in some way, you can send a gift to CAMA Services, P.O. Box 35000, Colorado Springs, CO 80935-3500. Be sure to note that it is for Burkina Flood Relief.
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