The situation in some developing countries, such as Burkina Faso, requires that proper children working conditions exist.  Knowledge is a key enabler leading to development and by helping disadvantaged children to learn, we can enable them to contribute to the development of their own country.

Paper for All focuses on improving children learning conditions.  The non-profit distributes academic resources such as paper, pens and chalk to try to solve shocking situations.  These involve for instance children who are proud to go to school writing in the margins of the notebooks used by their brothers and sisters before, if they even have a pen.  In addition, Paper for All is focused and a select number of elementary schools in one country, Burkina Faso and one town, Ouagadougou.  

The resouces we distribute are, when available, from sustainable sources, and the notebooks we distribute are for instance mostly made from cheaper recycled paper. We however also try to help with other academic resources such as chalks, books and tutoring when our team in Burkina Faso reports a strong need.   We also recognise the need for additional improvements, such as desk space to write on.  Due to classroom capacity constraints, 90 students indeed sit where there is space for only 45 (please see the pictures in the What we do section). 

To address this second issue of desks shortage, the Lapdesk Company has developed a portable desk that is distributed to the children.  If you wish to know more, more information can be found on their website http://www.lapdesk.co.za or on our partner page.

The low cost of living means that small amounts can have a big impact with 1£/1.5$/1.2€ = 5 notebooks + pens bought = 5 smiles.
If you wish to support our actions, please visit the Act/Donate section.