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The 2023 AMPO Calendar has arrived!
What has become of those children who have already left the AMPO orphanages? Our new
calendar features 12 moving accounts about children whose lives have been changed by AMPO
and who have embarked upon a future full of hope. “Before”and “after” photos and a short
biography illustrate the impact and the potential of your support.
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Monthly diary
50 boys returned to the orphanage on the 22nd of September after spending 8 weeks with their families or guardians. During this time the team of educators were busy with enrolment in school, procuring school material and making school uniforms.
After discussions and applying the means test criteria, five new boys joined the orphanage. For them of course it was all new and took a bit of getting used to. But everyone was enroled, kitted out and ready to start school on time on the 3rd of October.
Monthly diary
The young women at our MIA/ALMA refuge took a break from their normal daily activities this month. This meant they had more time to play various board games like Ludo or to play cards.
Monthly diary
Some projects are currently on summer break, but we can report on the MIA-ALMA women's shelter. New activities are always being carried out there to prepare the women for independence.
Monthly diary
July is the one month in the year at AMPO when the project phases come to an end and we develop new strategies for the coming year. It is also the start of the summer holiday programme for the staff and the children.
Monthly diary
These monthly stories clearly show how much AMPO can change the lives of individuals. We should take this as an opportunity to perceive the small (and big) successes and to be happy about them.
Monthly diary
This year both Christian and Muslim fasting periods overlapped for a few days. The girls at the orphanage were competing with each other when it came to observing the principles of fasting, like sharing, penance, praying, avoiding insulting language.
There’s an angel on our roof
... Katrin Rohde used these words to describe the happiness she experienced in Ouaga shortly before her return journey to Hamburg ...
Monthly diary
There are many everyday stories to report from February. The girls went to a radio station, the boys did their spring cleaning and the CINÉMOBIL team talked to lots of people.
Monthly diary
Despite the uncertain circumstances in Burkina Faso, there is once again positive news to report in January. AMPO has had new children, more than 100 women received help and the children were able to really let off steam.
Monthly diary
Every year on the 24th of December we celebrate Christmas at AMPO along with millions of others across the world. In the runup to the holidays the AMPO kids play an active part in the preparations for the festival. The girls and boys clean their huts and the educators take them to the market to buy new shoes and clothes they choose themselves.
Monthly diary
October is a very special month for the Clinic. As part of a WHO initiative, 4 weeks every year are devoted to breast cancer awareness. Of course the AMPO Clinic also took part in the "Octobre rose" scheme.
