# @sonder_project on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CrdhYenqJdF
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21306091-sonder-project-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-04-25T13:45:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** TheSonderProject (@Sonder_Project) — https://gondola.cc/Sonder_Project

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🎉 Exciting updates from Burkina Faso! We are thrilled to have just broken ground on our first new school in the country since 2018!

In the community of Manegekoma, over 100 residents came out to support the groundbreak and construction efforts last week, along with our building partners buildon .

👏 We commend and thank the community members for the incredible commitment they've shown over the last few months to collect the raw materials necessary for us to be able to move forward! You can see all the sand and gravel (slide 6) they collected by hand over the past few months, which will be used to mix the cement to construct the school. This was surely no easy feat and reflects true community investment!

🙌 The new school block will replace a severely dilapidated structure that was no longer safe due its roof collapsing (last slide). When completed, the new building will house classrooms for over 200 students from the surrounding villages to be able to attend school in a safe and empowering learning environment. 

In Burkina Faso where only 3% of the government budget is allocated to education, school infrastructure is woefully underfunded, especially in rural areas. Recent years of civil strife and political violence have further eroded access to education in the country, especially for girls who are subject to gender inequality and safety risks. 

🙏 We are happy to be getting back to our roots in Burkina Faso with a new school! Help us continue our efforts by following the link in our bio to donate to improving education access in Burkina Faso TODAY!

#EducationIsKey #SustainableDevelopment #CommunityEngagement #EducationalDevelopment #InternationalDevelopment #BurkinaFaso #SonderProject #ChildrenAreTheFuture #InvestInEducation #ABrightFuture #AfricanStudents #StudentsinAfrica #EducationinAfrica #AfricaEducation #BuildingSchools #ConstructingSchools

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