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Same Continent, Different Worlds: Part 1
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 31 December 2011
By Kiva Fellows in Africa, KF16 Compiled by Tejal Desai Where might you find muzungu hunting? Where do Kenya's elite runners hail from? And what do most borrowers in Burkina Faso use their business profits for? Kiva Fellows from KF16 bring you a unique perspective from the diverse and vast continent of Africa!
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Waga-what?!
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 27 September 2011
By Allison Moomey, KF16, Burkina Faso Ouagadougou- pronounced Wagadugu and lovingly referred to as Ouaga by those who live here- is home to Micro Start, Kiva’s first partner in the small west African country of Burkina Faso. If you’re like most, you’re wondering … Is that a country? Where? I must know it by another name. Is it a new country? Why have I never heard of it? Yes it’s a country. In West Africa. It’s previous name was the Republic of the Upper Volta (awesome). No, it’s not a new country.
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Podcast 09 – Voluntary work in Ghana, West Africa
Blog: Heather on her travels - 15 June 2010
Podcast 09 – In this podcast I talk to my friend Wendy about her recent visit to Ghana to work with the Atiamah Charitable trust. The charity is based in Bristol, England where Wendy lives and was started by a Bristol student doing voluntary work when she came across Atiamah, a 4 year old aids [...]
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Explore African Culture in Burkina Faso
Blog: Brilliant Tips Travel Blog - 7 October 2009
Burkina Faso, a landlocked country in west Africa, is one of the safest and friendliest countries in all of Africa. While it only receives a small number of tourists each year, it is an excellent destination for anyone interested in exploring African culture and music. One of the best cities in the country to visit is Bobo Dioulasso. Famous for its nightlife, the city is also known for its Djembé music that originally came from this region. The beautiful Grande Mosque, in the old part of town, is a good example ...
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