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In what region is AFRANT at work?
Afrant is at work in the south-western part of the Sahel
region, just above the equator. Incidentally, how is your geography?
How well acquainted are you with the various countries in Africa ... do
you know their names and the names of their capital cities? Put your
knowledge to the test and find out ... look up our "interactive
map of Africa".
Today Afrant is active throughout several
regions
in the countries of Benin and Burkina Faso. Each work site covers a
substantial area. In order to give you an overall view, the work sites have
been marked in on the maps of both countries. You can view the locations
of these sites via
the links at the bottom of this page.
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A few words about Benin and Burkina-Faso
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Benin
and Burkina Faso are located in west Africa, in an area bordering
the
Sahel region. They belong to the poorest
countries in the world. Even today, many parts of these
countries remain deprived of even the most basic
infrastructure and facilities. Extreme drought is prevalent in
most areas. This accounts by and large for the very low yields on
farms and hence the inadequate diet of the local
population. There is a general lack of raw materials, surfaced roads, electrical power supply, etc. Many
villages lack even the most basic elementary education and
health care.
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is unlikely that these brave people will ever succeed in breaking
out of this vicious circle on their own, but
with our help, they can. |
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the positive side, it must also be said that both countries enjoy the benefits of a comparatively stable
political regime. Add to this a surprising degree of tenacity
and strength, and a keen will and interest displayed by many
of the local inhabitants.
They really want to improve their
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It is
up to us to give them a push in the back and add that
much needed impetus which will - really and truly - get the
band wagon rolling. In a number of instances in fact, time has
already proved us right ...
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The African continent
Do you know what Africa looks like today on the
map? Would you be able to locate the boundaries of Benin and Burkina Faso? Check
it out on the map of Africa below. Klik on the map to enlarge.
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BENIN - click here.to
view the locations where Afrant is presently active. |
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BURKINA FASO - click here.
to view the locations where Afrant is presently active. |
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