Welcome
In Fada, the eastern region of Burkina Faso, where BARKA's work is currently focused, people say "Bial Bialla", welcome.
BARKA is:
-Co-creating a replicable model for the eradication of extreme poverty (by acknowledging the keystone of accessibility to clean water)
-Working with and toward the empowerment of women
-Bringing the indigenous voice to a seat at the table (and sharing their spiritual wisdom traditions with the modern world)
-Education (curriculum-based programs and educational cultural exchanges)
-BARKA Networks (Film, TV, Radio, Publishing, Concerts, Tours, Events)
-Peace building (put it all together and that's what you get– a new way of living together within a global village, a peaceful revolution leading to a sustainable future for our children's children's children)
Here's the latest: We Just completed our 500-mile "Walk for Water"! This epic journey from the UN in NYC to the Unitarian Universalist Society of Bangor, Maine from May 11- May 30 raised lots of awareness of global water scarcity and almost $30,000 for funds to make CLEAN WATER available to the rural population of Burkina. For further information about this inaugural Peace, Water & Wisdom Walk, click here!
Film premiere of BARKA! BURKINA @ FESPACO 2009 was a smashing success. Only film in the "Diaspora" section that got screened an extra time. Currently in discussions for a:
- commercial release at 6 theatres in Ouagadougou
- broadcast on national television
- tour of Burkina's 13 regions to screen the film in rural villages
During the tour we will promote the International Day of Peace. BARKA is working with the Burkina Faso government to declare "Peace Day" a national holiday (no known country in the world has done this yet).
The BARKA Burkina Consortium is producing the Peace, Water and Wisdom Concert & Festival (September 19-21), an event that will make history in Burkina Faso and beyond.
