SEMAFO Foundation Is a Key Economic Player That Places People and Social Development at the Heart of Its Activities
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SEMAFO Foundation Is a key economic player that places people and social development at the heart of its activities. Who we are ............................................................................................... 4 Message from the board .......................................................................... 5 Sectors of intervention in Burkina Faso .................................................. 7 Boucle du Mouhoun region ...................................................................... 8 Est region ................................................................................................ 10 Projects per village as of 2009 ............................................................. 12 This year’s achievements ....................................................................... 14 Some figures ........................................................................................... 15 Our investments this year ...................................................................... 16 Financial report ....................................................................................... 17 Education and training ........................................................................... 18 Agriculture and sustainable development............................................. 22 Support for the population and for production ..................................... 26 Health ...................................................................................................... 29 2017-2018 Commitments ..................................................................... 32 Our partners ............................................................................................ 33 Financial statements .............................................................................. 34 Lexique AEPS Simplified water supply network AGR Revenue-generating activities AME Association of teaching mothers APE Association of parents of schoolchildren CCEB Head of a basic education district CE1 3rd year of primary school CE2 4th year of primary school CEB Basic education district CEG College of general education CEP Primary school certificate CHR Regional hospital center CM1 5th year of primary school CM2 6th year of primary school COGES School management committee CP1 1st year of primary school CP2 2nd year of primary school CVD Village development advisor CSPS Health and social promotion center DPENA Provincial manager for national education and literacy DRENA Regional manager for national education and literacy ECOSAN Ecological sanitation ODD Sustainable development goals (SDGs) ONG Non-governmental organization (NGO) OSEP/C Organization for sport and culture at primary school PHARE Promotion of ecofriendly, responsible hygiene and sanitation PNUD United Nations Development Program (UNDP) PTFM Multifunctional platform (MFP) RSE Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) SOGOB Lycée of Kona Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Burkina Faso Who we are The SEMAFO Foundation is a charitable organisation focused on helping West As of January 1, 2016, our actions are aligned towards achievement African countries, specifically communi- of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined by the General ties in Burkina Faso in the fight against Assembly of the United Nations in September 2015. Although our poverty. activities relate to a number of the 17 target goals, we primary work on Inspired by the United Nations’ 6 goals: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (2016-2030), the Foundation directs its activities to where the need is greatest. SDG 1 NO POVERTY SDG 5 GENDER EQUALITY SDG 2 ZERO HUNGER SDG 6 CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION SDG 4 QUALITY EDUCATION SDG 17 PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS OUR MISSION Our mission is to support communities and offer an improved quality of life, notably in the regions where SEMAFO or one of its subsidiaries is present. We hope to influ- ence change through our actions, our investments in community development pro- SEMAFO Foundation has been jects and through education. compliant with Imagine Canada’s accreditation standards program as of OUR EMPLOYEES 2013. We apply these standards in the Our team of 11 persons (Burkina Faso (8), Montreal (3)) works together in developing and supporting our projects in Burkina Faso. following key areas: - Board governance OUR DONORS - Accountability and transparency Cash donations allow the Foundation to implement its sustainable development ac- tivities in multiple communities in Burkina Faso. Donations come from across the - Ethical fundraising world, but especially from Canada. Thanks to the donations, the Foundation was able - Personnel management to implement infrastructure development and revenue-generating projects (shea - Volunteer engagement products, sesame, beekeeping and agriculture), all of which directly improve the qual- ity of life of the Foundation’s beneficiaries. OUR ZONES OF INTERVENTION Since 2008, the Foundation has been operating in West Africa, particularly in Burkina Faso and in Niger. In July 2015, the Foundation discontinued its activities in Niger and transferred its assets to Larassu, an NGO set up by its Nigerian employees. The cumulative data as of 2008 in this report therefore include those from Niger unless otherwise noted. 4 Message from the President of the Board and from the General Manager In a country where 80% of the population live rurally and are primarily illiterate, the challenges are enormous. For UNDP Burkina, the major issues facing “the country of honest men” today include how to put sustainable development into practice; to build a stable, modern and solid economy; to promote political stability and economic integration on a sub- regional basis; to fight against poverty, and to nurture solidarity and alert, responsible citizenship. Benoit Desormeaux SEMAFO Foundation helps meet the challenges through investment in the most pressing regional needs. In view of the 40.1% poverty rate (2014) President, CPA, CA and primary school net enrolment rate of 64.4%, the Foundation maintains its focus on education and on income-generating activities. This year again, we built 10 classrooms, 46 latrines and supplied hand- washing posts and desk-benches to maximize students’ learning conditions. For the eighth year running, some 13,000 school kits were distributed in 50 schools within Burkina Faso. As a charitable organization, we go beyond the mere transferring of Chantal Guérin resources from one group to another: we provide added value. Our goal is General Manager, MBA to empower the different groups with which we are linked to become self- sufficient. Through the establishment of our 2012 savings and micro-credit project, 29 women’s groups were able to set up income-generating activities and obtain credit of close to $260,000 (FCFA 115,056,000). To foster empowerment of all beneficiaries of our income-generating projects, we place emphasis on training and market research. « The way of success We are grateful to each and every person who has been directly or is the way of continuous indirectly involved in helping us carry out our projects. Only through teamwork can we succeed in addressing the multiple challenges. pursuit of knowledge » (Napoléon Hill) BOARD OF DIRECTORS Benoit Desormeaux Francine Sauriol Nora Farah Sébastien Beauchamp Jean Lamarre Elie Justin Ouedraogo Chantal Guérin President Vice-president Secretary and Treasurer Director Director Director General Manager 5 Sectors of Intervention in Burkina Faso 1 083 268 people impacted by We’re Here SEMAFO Foundation’s main our intervention as of 2009 sectors of intervention in Burkina Faso are the Boucle 130 cities and villages affected du Mouhoun region in the northwest, including the provinces of Mouhoun and 11 out of 13 regions reached Balé; and the province of Tapoa in the Est region. 7 Region of Boucle du Mouhoun 104 towns and villages impacted in the sector LégendeLegend: : Towns Villes andet villages villages accompagnés supported 8 The Boucle du Mouhoun region has a population of 1,821,059* inhabitants spread between 7 provinces. SEMAFO Foundation primarily operates in the provinces of Mouhoun and Balé, which have 902,772* and 670,689* inhabitants, respectively. Source: Burkina Faso National Institute of Statistics and Demography (INSD), 2015 National Statistical Yearbook. * : Population Projections 9 Est Region 13 towns and villages impacted in this sector Legend: Towns and villages supported 10 SEMAFO Foundation began outreach activities in this area in 2015. The Est region has a population of 1,615,740* inhabitants spread between 5 provinces. The province of Tapoa where we primarily operate is home to 459,843* inhabitants living in 183 villages. Source: Burkina Faso National Institute of Statistics and Demography (INSD), 2015 National Statistical Yearbook. * : Population Projections 11 1 — Only lists the main projects supported by SEMAFO Foundation, not all projects 12 Legend : * Total number of librairies constructed and Invested in charitable projects refurbished, ** 1,948,177 items (donations) were distributed, *** 73,921 school kits were distributed, **** 4,846 solar lamps — schools, ***** 1,000 solar lamps — villages $9,916,937 (FCFA 4,494,075,927) 13 Our Achievements This year Infrastructures 13 Classrooms built 7 Freshwater boreholes Projects 46 Latrines $696,428 (FCFA 309,523,612) Income generated by beneficiaries of our projects in Burkina Faso Investment School kits $1,286,925 (FCFA 569,805,034) Amount invested in charitable projects