There Are Two Sides to Every Coin!

I’ve had writer’s block for so long it’s worrisome.  I attribute it to the heat we’ve been suffering. These last months have been really harsh. But the rains have started now, and with them my inspiration for this new blog post, which I hope you will enjoy (read...

1,000 Patients Seen in 7 Days

Many thanks are due to the Barraquer Foundation. Together we did it! It was a week of intense teamwork, between the Friends of Rimkieta and the Barraquer Foundations – characterized by harmonious cooperation and a positive atmosphere. Among the 1,000 patients seen,...
Merry Xmas!

Merry Xmas!

Merry Christmas to all the friends of Rimkieta, and our heartfelt thanks for your support, without which the projects in Rimkieta would not be possible! Ney taabo! 🙂  

Burkina’s Magic

Just a few days ago, Burkina’s national soccer team, the “’etalons,” played against Algeria for the next phase of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The Government declared a day off work so that people could go watch the game at a bar or a neighbor’s house, as here there...

A New Kitchen and Office for the FAR

We’re debuting renovations at the maternelle. The kitchen, where Leonie, Odile and Mariette cook for the 300 nursery children, the 25 girls from the unschooled girls project, the 15 street children spending their first year of training at FAR, and the more than 30...